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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117 and 1,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117 and 1,597 is: 2,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117 : 1,597 = 1,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117/1,597 = 1,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117x = 1,597 × 1,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117x = 2,550,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,409/1,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.27

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