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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,432 and 1,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,432 and 1,780 is: 2,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432 : 1,780 = 1,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432/1,780 = 1,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432x = 1,780 × 1,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432x = 3,168,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,400/1,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.57

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