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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328 and 1,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328 and 1,727 is: 2,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328 : 1,727 = 1,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328/1,727 = 1,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328x = 1,727 × 1,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328x = 2,982,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,529/1,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.88

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