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Finding the Third Proportional to 748.50 and 1,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 748.50 and 1,631.25 is: 3,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748.50 : 1,631.25 = 1,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748.50/1,631.25 = 1,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748.50x = 1,631.25 × 1,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748.50x = 2,660,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,976.56/748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.08

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