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Finding the Third Proportional to 918 and 1,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 918 and 1,620 is: 2,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918 : 1,620 = 1,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918/1,620 = 1,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918x = 1,620 × 1,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918x = 2,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,400/918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.82

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