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Finding the Third Proportional to 745.88 and 1,425.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 745.88 and 1,425.94 is: 2,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745.88 : 1,425.94 = 1,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745.88/1,425.94 = 1,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745.88x = 1,425.94 × 1,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745.88x = 2,033,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,297.75/745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.06

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