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Finding the Third Proportional to 754.03 and 1,590.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 754.03 and 1,590.19 is: 3,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.03 : 1,590.19 = 1,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.03/1,590.19 = 1,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.03x = 1,590.19 × 1,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.03x = 2,528,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,696.29/754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.57

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