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Finding the Third Proportional to 914 and 1,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 914 and 1,771 is: 3,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914 : 1,771 = 1,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914/1,771 = 1,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914x = 1,771 × 1,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914x = 3,136,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,441/914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.55

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