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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588 and 1,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588 and 1,742 is: 1,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588 : 1,742 = 1,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588/1,742 = 1,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588x = 1,742 × 1,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588x = 3,034,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,564/1,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.93

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