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Finding the Third Proportional to 761 and 1,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 761 and 1,478 is: 2,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761 : 1,478 = 1,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761/1,478 = 1,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761x = 1,478 × 1,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761x = 2,184,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,484/761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.54

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