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Finding the Third Proportional to 741.56 and 1,595.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 741.56 and 1,595.63 is: 3,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741.56 : 1,595.63 = 1,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741.56/1,595.63 = 1,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741.56x = 1,595.63 × 1,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741.56x = 2,546,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,019.14/741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.32

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