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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,097 and 1,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,097 and 1,694 is: 2,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097 : 1,694 = 1,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097/1,694 = 1,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097x = 1,694 × 1,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097x = 2,869,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,636/1,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.89

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