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Finding the Third Proportional to 710 and 1,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 710 and 1,823 is: 4,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710 : 1,823 = 1,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710/1,823 = 1,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710x = 1,823 × 1,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710x = 3,323,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,329/710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.75

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