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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296 and 1,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296 and 1,733 is: 2,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296 : 1,733 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296/1,733 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296x = 1,733 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296x = 3,003,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,289/1,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.35

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