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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,978 and 2,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,978 and 2,194 is: 2,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978 : 2,194 = 2,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978/2,194 = 2,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978x = 2,194 × 2,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978x = 4,813,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,636/1,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.59

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