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Finding the Third Proportional to 842 and 1,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 842 and 1,585 is: 2,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842 : 1,585 = 1,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842/1,585 = 1,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842x = 1,585 × 1,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842x = 2,512,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,225/842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.64

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