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Finding the Third Proportional to 745.50 and 1,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 745.50 and 1,561.50 is: 3,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.50 : 1,561.50 = 1,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.50/1,561.50 = 1,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.50x = 1,561.50 × 1,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.50x = 2,438,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,282.25/745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.67

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