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Finding the Third Proportional to 972 and 1,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 972 and 1,798 is: 3,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972 : 1,798 = 1,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972/1,798 = 1,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972x = 1,798 × 1,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972x = 3,232,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,804/972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.93

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