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Finding the Third Proportional to 754.13 and 1,637.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 754.13 and 1,637.63 is: 3,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.13 : 1,637.63 = 1,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.13/1,637.63 = 1,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.13x = 1,637.63 × 1,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.13x = 2,681,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,815.64/754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.20

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