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Finding the Third Proportional to 745.45 and 1,604.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 745.45 and 1,604.18 is: 3,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.45 : 1,604.18 = 1,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.45/1,604.18 = 1,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.45x = 1,604.18 × 1,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.45x = 2,573,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,392.47/745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.12

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