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Finding the Third Proportional to 742.92 and 1,607.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 742.92 and 1,607.34 is: 3,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742.92 : 1,607.34 = 1,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742.92/1,607.34 = 1,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742.92x = 1,607.34 × 1,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742.92x = 2,583,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,553.93/742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.56

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