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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,770 and 2,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,770 and 2,817 is: 4,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770 : 2,817 = 2,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770/2,817 = 2,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770x = 2,817 × 2,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770x = 7,935,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,489/1,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.33

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