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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,787 and 2,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,787 and 2,794 is: 4,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787 : 2,794 = 2,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787/2,794 = 2,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787x = 2,794 × 2,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787x = 7,806,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,436/1,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.46

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