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Finding the Third Proportional to 746.63 and 1,351.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 746.63 and 1,351.88 is: 2,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.63 : 1,351.88 = 1,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.63/1,351.88 = 1,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.63x = 1,351.88 × 1,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.63x = 1,827,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,566.02/746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.77

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