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Finding the Third Proportional to 742.88 and 1,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 742.88 and 1,401.75 is: 2,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.88 : 1,401.75 = 1,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.88/1,401.75 = 1,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.88x = 1,401.75 × 1,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.88x = 1,964,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,903.06/742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.00

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