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Finding the Third Proportional to 749.67 and 1,636.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 749.67 and 1,636.03 is: 3,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749.67 : 1,636.03 = 1,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749.67/1,636.03 = 1,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749.67x = 1,636.03 × 1,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749.67x = 2,676,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,598.25/749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.36

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