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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738 and 2,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738 and 2,200 is: 2,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738 : 2,200 = 2,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738/2,200 = 2,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738x = 2,200 × 2,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738x = 4,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,000/1,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.81

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