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Finding the Third Proportional to 751.78 and 1,736.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 751.78 and 1,736.02 is: 4,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751.78 : 1,736.02 = 1,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751.78/1,736.02 = 1,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751.78x = 1,736.02 × 1,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751.78x = 3,013,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,750.25/751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.81

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