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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701 and 1,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701 and 1,877 is: 2,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701 : 1,877 = 1,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701/1,877 = 1,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701x = 1,877 × 1,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701x = 3,523,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,129/1,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.21

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