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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,740 and 3,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,740 and 3,219 is: 5,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740 : 3,219 = 3,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740/3,219 = 3,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740x = 3,219 × 3,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740x = 10,361,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,961/1,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.15

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