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Finding the Third Proportional to 747.75 and 1,729.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 747.75 and 1,729.88 is: 4,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747.75 : 1,729.88 = 1,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747.75/1,729.88 = 1,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747.75x = 1,729.88 × 1,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747.75x = 2,992,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,467.52/747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.96

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