Finding the Third Proportional to 974 and 1,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 974 and 1,748 is: 3,137.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
974 : 1,748 = 1,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
974/1,748 = 1,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
974x = 1,748 × 1,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
974x = 3,055,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,055,504/974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,137.07
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