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Finding the Third Proportional to 790 and 1,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 790 and 1,463 is: 2,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790 : 1,463 = 1,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790/1,463 = 1,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790x = 1,463 × 1,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790x = 2,140,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,369/790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.33

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