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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570 and 2,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570 and 2,834 is: 5,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570 : 2,834 = 2,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570/2,834 = 2,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570x = 2,834 × 2,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570x = 8,031,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,556/1,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.64

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