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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,746 and 2,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,746 and 2,046 is: 2,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746 : 2,046 = 2,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746/2,046 = 2,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746x = 2,046 × 2,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746x = 4,186,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,116/1,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.55

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