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Finding the Third Proportional to 724 and 1,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 724 and 1,243 is: 2,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724 : 1,243 = 1,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724/1,243 = 1,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724x = 1,243 × 1,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724x = 1,545,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,049/724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.05

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