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Finding the Third Proportional to 644 and 1,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 644 and 1,697 is: 4,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644 : 1,697 = 1,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644/1,697 = 1,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644x = 1,697 × 1,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644x = 2,879,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,809/644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.75

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