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Finding the Third Proportional to 721 and 1,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 721 and 1,948 is: 5,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721 : 1,948 = 1,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721/1,948 = 1,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721x = 1,948 × 1,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721x = 3,794,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,704/721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.11

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