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Finding the Third Proportional to 970 and 2,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 970 and 2,379 is: 5,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970 : 2,379 = 2,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970/2,379 = 2,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970x = 2,379 × 2,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970x = 5,659,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,641/970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.68

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