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Finding the Third Proportional to 746.50 and 1,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 746.50 and 1,637 is: 3,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.50 : 1,637 = 1,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.50/1,637 = 1,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.50x = 1,637 × 1,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.50x = 2,679,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,769/746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.78

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