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Finding the Third Proportional to 756 and 1,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 756 and 1,432 is: 2,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756 : 1,432 = 1,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756/1,432 = 1,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756x = 1,432 × 1,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756x = 2,050,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,624/756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.47

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