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Finding the Third Proportional to 747.38 and 1,682.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 747.38 and 1,682.63 is: 3,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747.38 : 1,682.63 = 1,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747.38/1,682.63 = 1,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747.38x = 1,682.63 × 1,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747.38x = 2,831,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,226.89/747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.23

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