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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684 and 2,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684 and 2,654 is: 4,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684 : 2,654 = 2,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684/2,654 = 2,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684x = 2,654 × 2,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684x = 7,043,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,716/1,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.73

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