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Finding the Third Proportional to 974 and 1,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 974 and 1,740 is: 3,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974 : 1,740 = 1,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974/1,740 = 1,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974x = 1,740 × 1,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974x = 3,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,600/974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.42

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