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Finding the Third Proportional to 720 and 1,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 720 and 1,917 is: 5,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720 : 1,917 = 1,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720/1,917 = 1,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720x = 1,917 × 1,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720x = 3,674,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,889/720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.01

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