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Finding the Third Proportional to 734 and 1,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 734 and 1,930 is: 5,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734 : 1,930 = 1,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734/1,930 = 1,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734x = 1,930 × 1,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734x = 3,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,900/734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.80

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