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Finding the Third Proportional to 731 and 1,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 731 and 1,973 is: 5,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731 : 1,973 = 1,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731/1,973 = 1,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731x = 1,973 × 1,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731x = 3,892,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,729/731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.21

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