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Finding the Third Proportional to 742 and 1,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 742 and 1,918 is: 4,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742 : 1,918 = 1,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742/1,918 = 1,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742x = 1,918 × 1,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742x = 3,678,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,724/742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.85

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