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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,781 and 2,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,781 and 2,797 is: 4,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781 : 2,797 = 2,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781/2,797 = 2,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781x = 2,797 × 2,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781x = 7,823,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,209/1,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.59

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