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Finding the Third Proportional to 953 and 1,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 953 and 1,822 is: 3,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953 : 1,822 = 1,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953/1,822 = 1,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953x = 1,822 × 1,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953x = 3,319,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,684/953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.40

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