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Finding the Third Proportional to 761 and 2,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 761 and 2,063 is: 5,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761 : 2,063 = 2,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761/2,063 = 2,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761x = 2,063 × 2,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761x = 4,255,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,969/761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.60

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