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Finding the Third Proportional to 754 and 1,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 754 and 1,814 is: 4,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754 : 1,814 = 1,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754/1,814 = 1,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754x = 1,814 × 1,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754x = 3,290,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,596/754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.19

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