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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166 and 1,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166 and 1,700 is: 2,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166 : 1,700 = 1,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166/1,700 = 1,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166x = 1,700 × 1,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166x = 2,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,000/1,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.56

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