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Finding the Third Proportional to 970 and 1,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 970 and 1,871 is: 3,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970 : 1,871 = 1,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970/1,871 = 1,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970x = 1,871 × 1,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970x = 3,500,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,641/970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.91

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