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Finding the Third Proportional to 656 and 1,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 656 and 1,640 is: 4,100

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656 : 1,640 = 1,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656/1,640 = 1,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656x = 1,640 × 1,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656x = 2,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,600/656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100

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