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Finding the Third Proportional to 739.76 and 1,642.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 739.76 and 1,642.78 is: 3,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.76 : 1,642.78 = 1,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.76/1,642.78 = 1,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.76x = 1,642.78 × 1,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.76x = 2,698,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,730.24/739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.13

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