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Finding the Third Proportional to 748.50 and 1,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 748.50 and 1,350.75 is: 2,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.50 : 1,350.75 = 1,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.50/1,350.75 = 1,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.50x = 1,350.75 × 1,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.50x = 1,824,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,525.56/748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.58

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