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Finding the Third Proportional to 740.25 and 1,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 740.25 and 1,565.25 is: 3,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.25 : 1,565.25 = 1,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.25/1,565.25 = 1,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.25x = 1,565.25 × 1,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.25x = 2,450,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,007.56/740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.70

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