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Finding the Third Proportional to 709 and 1,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 709 and 1,921 is: 5,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709 : 1,921 = 1,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709/1,921 = 1,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709x = 1,921 × 1,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709x = 3,690,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,241/709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.85

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