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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684 and 2,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684 and 2,948 is: 5,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684 : 2,948 = 2,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684/2,948 = 2,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684x = 2,948 × 2,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684x = 8,690,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,704/1,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.75

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