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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313 and 1,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313 and 1,753 is: 2,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313 : 1,753 = 1,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313/1,753 = 1,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313x = 1,753 × 1,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313x = 3,073,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,009/1,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.45

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