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Finding the Third Proportional to 752.25 and 1,679.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 752.25 and 1,679.44 is: 3,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.25 : 1,679.44 = 1,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.25/1,679.44 = 1,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.25x = 1,679.44 × 1,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.25x = 2,820,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,510.32/752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.43

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