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Finding the Third Proportional to 897 and 2,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 897 and 2,182 is: 5,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897 : 2,182 = 2,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897/2,182 = 2,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897x = 2,182 × 2,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897x = 4,761,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,124/897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.83

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