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Finding the Third Proportional to 740.39 and 1,591.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 740.39 and 1,591.84 is: 3,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.39 : 1,591.84 = 1,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.39/1,591.84 = 1,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.39x = 1,591.84 × 1,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.39x = 2,533,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,954.09/740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.46

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