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Finding the Third Proportional to 746 and 1,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 746 and 1,529 is: 3,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746 : 1,529 = 1,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746/1,529 = 1,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746x = 1,529 × 1,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746x = 2,337,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,841/746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.84

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