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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,578 and 2,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,578 and 2,974 is: 3,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578 : 2,974 = 2,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578/2,974 = 2,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578x = 2,974 × 2,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578x = 8,844,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,676/2,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.83

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