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Finding the Third Proportional to 741.09 and 1,616.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 741.09 and 1,616.34 is: 3,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.09 : 1,616.34 = 1,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.09/1,616.34 = 1,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.09x = 1,616.34 × 1,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.09x = 2,612,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,567.12/741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.29

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