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Finding the Third Proportional to 704 and 1,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 704 and 1,880 is: 5,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704 : 1,880 = 1,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704/1,880 = 1,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704x = 1,880 × 1,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704x = 3,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,400/704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.45

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