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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010 and 1,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010 and 1,753 is: 3,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010 : 1,753 = 1,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010/1,753 = 1,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010x = 1,753 × 1,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010x = 3,073,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,009/1,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.58

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