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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086 and 1,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086 and 1,677 is: 2,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086 : 1,677 = 1,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086/1,677 = 1,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086x = 1,677 × 1,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086x = 2,812,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,329/1,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.62

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