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Finding the Third Proportional to 741 and 1,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 741 and 1,186.50 is: 1,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741 : 1,186.50 = 1,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741/1,186.50 = 1,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741x = 1,186.50 × 1,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741x = 1,407,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,782.25/741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.84

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