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Finding the Third Proportional to 946 and 1,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 946 and 1,658 is: 2,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946 : 1,658 = 1,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946/1,658 = 1,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946x = 1,658 × 1,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946x = 2,748,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,964/946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.88

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