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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,718 and 1,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,718 and 1,982 is: 2,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718 : 1,982 = 1,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718/1,982 = 1,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718x = 1,982 × 1,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718x = 3,928,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,324/1,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.57

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