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Finding the Third Proportional to 985 and 1,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 985 and 1,586 is: 2,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985 : 1,586 = 1,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985/1,586 = 1,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985x = 1,586 × 1,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985x = 2,515,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,396/985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.70

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