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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791 and 2,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791 and 2,280 is: 2,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791 : 2,280 = 2,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791/2,280 = 2,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791x = 2,280 × 2,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791x = 5,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,400/1,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.51

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