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Finding the Third Proportional to 741.38 and 1,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 741.38 and 1,323.75 is: 2,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.38 : 1,323.75 = 1,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.38/1,323.75 = 1,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.38x = 1,323.75 × 1,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.38x = 1,752,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,314.06/741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.60

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