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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731 and 1,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731 and 1,851 is: 1,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731 : 1,851 = 1,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731/1,851 = 1,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731x = 1,851 × 1,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731x = 3,426,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,201/1,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.32

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