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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561 and 1,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,561 and 1,705 is: 1,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561 : 1,705 = 1,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561/1,705 = 1,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561x = 1,705 × 1,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561x = 2,907,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,025/1,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.28

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