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Finding the Third Proportional to 740 and 1,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 740 and 1,084 is: 1,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740 : 1,084 = 1,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740/1,084 = 1,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740x = 1,084 × 1,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740x = 1,175,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,056/740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.91

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