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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429 and 1,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429 and 1,725 is: 2,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429 : 1,725 = 1,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429/1,725 = 1,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429x = 1,725 × 1,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429x = 2,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,625/1,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.31

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