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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,543 and 1,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,543 and 1,735 is: 1,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543 : 1,735 = 1,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543/1,735 = 1,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543x = 1,735 × 1,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543x = 3,010,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,225/1,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.89

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