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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326.75 and 1,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326.75 and 1,725.75 is: 2,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.75 : 1,725.75 = 1,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.75/1,725.75 = 1,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.75x = 1,725.75 × 1,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.75x = 2,978,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,213.06/1,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.74

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