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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,700 and 1,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,700 and 1,854 is: 2,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700 : 1,854 = 1,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700/1,854 = 1,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700x = 1,854 × 1,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700x = 3,437,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,316/1,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.95

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