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Finding the Third Proportional to 745.50 and 1,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 745.50 and 1,639.75 is: 3,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.50 : 1,639.75 = 1,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.50/1,639.75 = 1,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.50x = 1,639.75 × 1,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.50x = 2,688,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,780.06/745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.68

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