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Finding the Third Proportional to 745.45 and 1,611.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 745.45 and 1,611.14 is: 3,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.45 : 1,611.14 = 1,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.45/1,611.14 = 1,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.45x = 1,611.14 × 1,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.45x = 2,595,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,774.11/745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.14

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