Finding the Third Proportional to 704 and 1,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 704 and 1,472 is: 3,077.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704 : 1,472 = 1,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704/1,472 = 1,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704x = 1,472 × 1,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704x = 2,166,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,166,784/704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,077.82
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