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Finding the Third Proportional to 742.50 and 1,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 742.50 and 1,674 is: 3,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.50 : 1,674 = 1,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.50/1,674 = 1,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.50x = 1,674 × 1,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.50x = 2,802,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,276/742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.11

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