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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,755 and 2,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,755 and 2,469 is: 3,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755 : 2,469 = 2,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755/2,469 = 2,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755x = 2,469 × 2,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755x = 6,095,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,961/1,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.48

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