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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,777 and 2,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,777 and 2,092 is: 2,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777 : 2,092 = 2,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777/2,092 = 2,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777x = 2,092 × 2,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777x = 4,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,464/1,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.84

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