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Finding the Third Proportional to 659 and 1,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 659 and 1,580 is: 3,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659 : 1,580 = 1,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659/1,580 = 1,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659x = 1,580 × 1,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659x = 2,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,400/659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.16

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