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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632 and 1,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632 and 1,750 is: 1,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632 : 1,750 = 1,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632/1,750 = 1,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632x = 1,750 × 1,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632x = 3,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,500/1,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.53

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