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Finding the Third Proportional to 794 and 1,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 794 and 1,716 is: 3,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794 : 1,716 = 1,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794/1,716 = 1,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794x = 1,716 × 1,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794x = 2,944,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,656/794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.63

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