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Finding the Third Proportional to 740.63 and 1,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 740.63 and 1,052.63 is: 1,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740.63 : 1,052.63 = 1,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740.63/1,052.63 = 1,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740.63x = 1,052.63 × 1,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740.63x = 1,108,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,019.39/740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.06

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