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Finding the Third Proportional to 728 and 1,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 728 and 1,783 is: 4,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728 : 1,783 = 1,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728/1,783 = 1,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728x = 1,783 × 1,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728x = 3,179,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,089/728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.88

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