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Finding the Third Proportional to 712 and 1,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 712 and 1,824 is: 4,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712 : 1,824 = 1,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712/1,824 = 1,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712x = 1,824 × 1,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712x = 3,326,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,976/712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.72

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