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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,683 and 2,354.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,683 and 2,354.34 is: 3,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683 : 2,354.34 = 2,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683/2,354.34 = 2,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683x = 2,354.34 × 2,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683x = 5,542,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,934.49/1,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.48

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