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Finding the Third Proportional to 986 and 1,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 986 and 1,593 is: 2,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986 : 1,593 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986/1,593 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986x = 1,593 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986x = 2,537,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,649/986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.68

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