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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,708 and 2,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,708 and 2,540 is: 3,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708 : 2,540 = 2,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708/2,540 = 2,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708x = 2,540 × 2,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708x = 6,451,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,600/1,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.28

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