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Finding the Third Proportional to 704 and 1,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 704 and 1,610 is: 3,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704 : 1,610 = 1,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704/1,610 = 1,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704x = 1,610 × 1,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704x = 2,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,100/704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.96

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