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Finding the Third Proportional to 740 and 1,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 740 and 1,968 is: 5,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740 : 1,968 = 1,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740/1,968 = 1,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740x = 1,968 × 1,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740x = 3,873,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,024/740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.82

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