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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722 and 2,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722 and 2,211 is: 2,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722 : 2,211 = 2,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722/2,211 = 2,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722x = 2,211 × 2,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722x = 4,888,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,521/1,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.86

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