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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794 and 2,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794 and 2,684 is: 4,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794 : 2,684 = 2,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794/2,684 = 2,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794x = 2,684 × 2,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794x = 7,203,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,856/1,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.53

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