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Finding the Third Proportional to 811 and 1,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 811 and 1,664 is: 3,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811 : 1,664 = 1,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811/1,664 = 1,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811x = 1,664 × 1,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811x = 2,768,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,896/811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.18

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