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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,770 and 2,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,770 and 2,018 is: 2,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770 : 2,018 = 2,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770/2,018 = 2,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770x = 2,018 × 2,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770x = 4,072,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,324/1,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.75

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