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Finding the Third Proportional to 744.19 and 1,616.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 744.19 and 1,616.36 is: 3,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.19 : 1,616.36 = 1,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.19/1,616.36 = 1,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.19x = 1,616.36 × 1,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.19x = 2,612,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,623.94/744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.71

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