Finding the Third Proportional to 656 and 1,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 656 and 1,634 is: 4,070.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656 : 1,634 = 1,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656/1,634 = 1,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656x = 1,634 × 1,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656x = 2,669,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,669,956/656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,070.05
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