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Finding the Third Proportional to 732 and 1,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 732 and 1,815 is: 4,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732 : 1,815 = 1,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732/1,815 = 1,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732x = 1,815 × 1,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732x = 3,294,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,225/732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.31

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