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Finding the Third Proportional to 981 and 1,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 981 and 1,724 is: 3,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981 : 1,724 = 1,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981/1,724 = 1,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981x = 1,724 × 1,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981x = 2,972,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,176/981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.74

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