Finding the Third Proportional to 817 and 1,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 817 and 1,751 is: 3,752.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817 : 1,751 = 1,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817/1,751 = 1,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817x = 1,751 × 1,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817x = 3,066,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,066,001/817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,752.76
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