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Finding the Third Proportional to 904 and 1,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 904 and 1,696 is: 3,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904 : 1,696 = 1,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904/1,696 = 1,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904x = 1,696 × 1,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904x = 2,876,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,416/904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.88

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