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Finding the Third Proportional to 899 and 1,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 899 and 1,626 is: 2,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899 : 1,626 = 1,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899/1,626 = 1,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899x = 1,626 × 1,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899x = 2,643,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,876/899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.91

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