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Finding the Third Proportional to 741.38 and 1,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 741.38 and 1,609.50 is: 3,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.38 : 1,609.50 = 1,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.38/1,609.50 = 1,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.38x = 1,609.50 × 1,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.38x = 2,590,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,490.25/741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.17

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