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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,705 and 2,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,705 and 2,421 is: 3,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705 : 2,421 = 2,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705/2,421 = 2,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705x = 2,421 × 2,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705x = 5,861,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,241/1,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.68

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