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Finding the Third Proportional to 741 and 1,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 741 and 1,998 is: 5,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741 : 1,998 = 1,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741/1,998 = 1,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741x = 1,998 × 1,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741x = 3,992,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,004/741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.32

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