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Finding the Third Proportional to 969 and 1,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 969 and 1,609.50 is: 2,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969 : 1,609.50 = 1,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969/1,609.50 = 1,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969x = 1,609.50 × 1,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969x = 2,590,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,490.25/969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.36

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