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Finding the Third Proportional to 718 and 1,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 718 and 1,720 is: 4,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718 : 1,720 = 1,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718/1,720 = 1,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718x = 1,720 × 1,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718x = 2,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,400/718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.33

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