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Finding the Third Proportional to 714.94 and 1,720.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 714.94 and 1,720.97 is: 4,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.94 : 1,720.97 = 1,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.94/1,720.97 = 1,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.94x = 1,720.97 × 1,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.94x = 2,961,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,733.44/714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.65

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