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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,634 and 1,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,634 and 1,794 is: 1,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634 : 1,794 = 1,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634/1,794 = 1,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634x = 1,794 × 1,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634x = 3,218,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,436/1,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.67

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