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Finding the Third Proportional to 743.34 and 1,605.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 743.34 and 1,605.66 is: 3,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.34 : 1,605.66 = 1,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.34/1,605.66 = 1,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.34x = 1,605.66 × 1,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.34x = 2,578,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,131.99/743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.29

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