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Finding the Third Proportional to 931 and 1,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 931 and 1,617 is: 2,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931 : 1,617 = 1,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931/1,617 = 1,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931x = 1,617 × 1,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931x = 2,614,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,689/931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.47

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