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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,698 and 2,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,698 and 2,919 is: 5,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698 : 2,919 = 2,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698/2,919 = 2,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698x = 2,919 × 2,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698x = 8,520,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,561/1,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.00

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