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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451 and 1,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451 and 1,748 is: 2,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451 : 1,748 = 1,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451/1,748 = 1,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451x = 1,748 × 1,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451x = 3,055,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,504/1,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.79

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