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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046 and 1,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046 and 1,682 is: 2,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046 : 1,682 = 1,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046/1,682 = 1,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046x = 1,682 × 1,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046x = 2,829,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,124/1,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.71

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