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Finding the Third Proportional to 938 and 1,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 938 and 1,558 is: 2,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938 : 1,558 = 1,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938/1,558 = 1,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938x = 1,558 × 1,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938x = 2,427,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,364/938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.81

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