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Finding the Third Proportional to 734 and 1,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 734 and 1,929 is: 5,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734 : 1,929 = 1,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734/1,929 = 1,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734x = 1,929 × 1,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734x = 3,721,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,041/734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.54

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