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Finding the Third Proportional to 744.38 and 1,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 744.38 and 1,625.50 is: 3,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.38 : 1,625.50 = 1,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.38/1,625.50 = 1,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.38x = 1,625.50 × 1,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.38x = 2,642,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,250.25/744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.62

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