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Finding the Third Proportional to 976 and 1,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 976 and 1,684 is: 2,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976 : 1,684 = 1,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976/1,684 = 1,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976x = 1,684 × 1,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976x = 2,835,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,856/976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.59

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