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Finding the Third Proportional to 646 and 1,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 646 and 1,741 is: 4,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646 : 1,741 = 1,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646/1,741 = 1,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646x = 1,741 × 1,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646x = 3,031,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,081/646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.08

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