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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,172 and 1,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,172 and 1,758 is: 2,637

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172 : 1,758 = 1,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172/1,758 = 1,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172x = 1,758 × 1,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172x = 3,090,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,564/1,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637

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