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Finding the Third Proportional to 517 and 1,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 517 and 1,342 is: 3,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517 : 1,342 = 1,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517/1,342 = 1,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517x = 1,342 × 1,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517x = 1,800,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,964/517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.49

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