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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709 and 1,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709 and 1,889 is: 2,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709 : 1,889 = 1,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709/1,889 = 1,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709x = 1,889 × 1,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709x = 3,568,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,321/1,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.96

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