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Finding the Third Proportional to 901 and 1,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 901 and 1,616 is: 2,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901 : 1,616 = 1,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901/1,616 = 1,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901x = 1,616 × 1,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901x = 2,611,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,456/901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.40

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