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Finding the Third Proportional to 739.50 and 1,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 739.50 and 1,995.75 is: 5,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.50 : 1,995.75 = 1,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.50/1,995.75 = 1,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.50x = 1,995.75 × 1,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.50x = 3,983,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,018.06/739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.10

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