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Finding the Third Proportional to 630 and 1,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 630 and 1,704 is: 4,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630 : 1,704 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630/1,704 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630x = 1,704 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630x = 2,903,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,616/630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.91

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