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Finding the Third Proportional to 739.97 and 1,135.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 739.97 and 1,135.27 is: 1,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.97 : 1,135.27 = 1,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.97/1,135.27 = 1,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.97x = 1,135.27 × 1,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.97x = 1,288,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,828.04/739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.73

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