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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704 and 3,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704 and 3,196 is: 5,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704 : 3,196 = 3,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704/3,196 = 3,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704x = 3,196 × 3,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704x = 10,214,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,416/1,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.38

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