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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420 and 1,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,420 and 1,724 is: 2,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420 : 1,724 = 1,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420/1,724 = 1,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420x = 1,724 × 1,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420x = 2,972,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,176/1,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.08

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