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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,897 and 2,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,897 and 2,785 is: 4,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897 : 2,785 = 2,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897/2,785 = 2,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897x = 2,785 × 2,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897x = 7,756,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,225/1,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.68

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