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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,879 and 2,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,879 and 2,083 is: 2,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879 : 2,083 = 2,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879/2,083 = 2,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879x = 2,083 × 2,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879x = 4,338,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,889/1,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.15

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