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Finding the Third Proportional to 743.34 and 1,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 743.34 and 1,120.50 is: 1,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.34 : 1,120.50 = 1,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.34/1,120.50 = 1,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.34x = 1,120.50 × 1,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.34x = 1,255,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,520.25/743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.02

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