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Finding the Third Proportional to 751.50 and 1,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 751.50 and 1,652.63 is: 3,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751.50 : 1,652.63 = 1,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751.50/1,652.63 = 1,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751.50x = 1,652.63 × 1,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751.50x = 2,731,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,169.39/751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.29

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