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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,798 and 2,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,798 and 2,339 is: 3,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798 : 2,339 = 2,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798/2,339 = 2,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798x = 2,339 × 2,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798x = 5,470,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,921/1,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.78

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