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Finding the Third Proportional to 977 and 2,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 977 and 2,179 is: 4,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977 : 2,179 = 2,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977/2,179 = 2,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977x = 2,179 × 2,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977x = 4,748,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,041/977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.82

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