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Finding the Third Proportional to 757 and 1,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 757 and 1,832 is: 4,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757 : 1,832 = 1,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757/1,832 = 1,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757x = 1,832 × 1,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757x = 3,356,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,224/757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.59

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