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Finding the Third Proportional to 974.50 and 2,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 974.50 and 2,017 is: 4,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974.50 : 2,017 = 2,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974.50/2,017 = 2,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974.50x = 2,017 × 2,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974.50x = 4,068,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,289/974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.74

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