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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,703 and 1,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,703 and 1,946 is: 2,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703 : 1,946 = 1,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703/1,946 = 1,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703x = 1,946 × 1,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703x = 3,786,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,916/1,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.67

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