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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,678 and 2,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,678 and 2,518 is: 3,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678 : 2,518 = 2,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678/2,518 = 2,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678x = 2,518 × 2,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678x = 6,340,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,324/1,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.50

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