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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,709 and 3,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,709 and 3,523 is: 7,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709 : 3,523 = 3,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709/3,523 = 3,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709x = 3,523 × 3,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709x = 12,411,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,529/1,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.45

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