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Finding the Third Proportional to 949 and 1,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 949 and 1,779 is: 3,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949 : 1,779 = 1,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949/1,779 = 1,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949x = 1,779 × 1,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949x = 3,164,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,841/949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.92

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