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Finding the Third Proportional to 740 and 1,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 740 and 1,782 is: 4,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740 : 1,782 = 1,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740/1,782 = 1,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740x = 1,782 × 1,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740x = 3,175,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,524/740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.25

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