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Finding the Third Proportional to 722 and 1,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 722 and 1,737 is: 4,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722 : 1,737 = 1,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722/1,737 = 1,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722x = 1,737 × 1,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722x = 3,017,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,169/722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.90

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