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Finding the Third Proportional to 889 and 1,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 889 and 1,601 is: 2,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889 : 1,601 = 1,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889/1,601 = 1,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889x = 1,601 × 1,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889x = 2,563,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,201/889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.24

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