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Finding the Third Proportional to 740.44 and 1,052.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 740.44 and 1,052.44 is: 1,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.44 : 1,052.44 = 1,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.44/1,052.44 = 1,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.44x = 1,052.44 × 1,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.44x = 1,107,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,624.69/740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.91

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