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Finding the Third Proportional to 749.25 and 1,612.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 749.25 and 1,612.41 is: 3,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.25 : 1,612.41 = 1,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.25/1,612.41 = 1,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.25x = 1,612.41 × 1,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.25x = 2,599,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,853.92/749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.94

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