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Finding the Third Proportional to 990 and 1,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 990 and 1,602 is: 2,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990 : 1,602 = 1,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990/1,602 = 1,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990x = 1,602 × 1,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990x = 2,566,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,404/990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.33

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