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Finding the Third Proportional to 809 and 1,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 809 and 1,600 is: 3,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809 : 1,600 = 1,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809/1,600 = 1,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809x = 1,600 × 1,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809x = 2,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,000/809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.40

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