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Finding the Third Proportional to 843 and 1,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 843 and 1,590 is: 2,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843 : 1,590 = 1,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843/1,590 = 1,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843x = 1,590 × 1,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843x = 2,528,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,100/843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.93

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