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Finding the Third Proportional to 760 and 1,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 760 and 1,999 is: 5,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760 : 1,999 = 1,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760/1,999 = 1,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760x = 1,999 × 1,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760x = 3,996,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,001/760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.90

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