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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479 and 1,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479 and 1,707 is: 1,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479 : 1,707 = 1,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479/1,707 = 1,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479x = 1,707 × 1,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479x = 2,913,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,849/1,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.15

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