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Finding the Third Proportional to 659 and 1,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 659 and 1,751 is: 4,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659 : 1,751 = 1,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659/1,751 = 1,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659x = 1,751 × 1,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659x = 3,066,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,001/659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.51

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