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Finding the Third Proportional to 746.44 and 1,243.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 746.44 and 1,243.69 is: 2,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.44 : 1,243.69 = 1,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.44/1,243.69 = 1,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.44x = 1,243.69 × 1,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.44x = 1,546,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,758.60/746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.19

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