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Finding the Third Proportional to 790 and 2,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 790 and 2,074 is: 5,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790 : 2,074 = 2,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790/2,074 = 2,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790x = 2,074 × 2,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790x = 4,301,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,476/790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.91

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