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Finding the Third Proportional to 713 and 1,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 713 and 1,327 is: 2,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713 : 1,327 = 1,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713/1,327 = 1,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713x = 1,327 × 1,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713x = 1,760,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,929/713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.75

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