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Finding the Third Proportional to 742.13 and 1,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 742.13 and 1,718.25 is: 3,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.13 : 1,718.25 = 1,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.13/1,718.25 = 1,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.13x = 1,718.25 × 1,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.13x = 2,952,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,383.06/742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.28

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