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Finding the Third Proportional to 916 and 1,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 916 and 1,685 is: 3,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916 : 1,685 = 1,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916/1,685 = 1,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916x = 1,685 × 1,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916x = 2,839,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,225/916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.59

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