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Finding the Third Proportional to 743.63 and 1,178.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 743.63 and 1,178.44 is: 1,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743.63 : 1,178.44 = 1,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743.63/1,178.44 = 1,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743.63x = 1,178.44 × 1,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743.63x = 1,388,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,714.94/743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.49

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