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Finding the Third Proportional to 763 and 1,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 763 and 1,792 is: 4,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763 : 1,792 = 1,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763/1,792 = 1,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763x = 1,792 × 1,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763x = 3,211,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,264/763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.73

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