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Finding the Third Proportional to 957 and 1,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 957 and 1,690 is: 2,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957 : 1,690 = 1,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957/1,690 = 1,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957x = 1,690 × 1,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957x = 2,856,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,100/957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.43

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