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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709 and 3,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709 and 3,242 is: 6,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709 : 3,242 = 3,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709/3,242 = 3,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709x = 3,242 × 3,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709x = 10,510,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,564/1,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.13

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