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Finding the Third Proportional to 754.13 and 1,748.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 754.13 and 1,748.06 is: 4,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.13 : 1,748.06 = 1,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.13/1,748.06 = 1,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.13x = 1,748.06 × 1,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.13x = 3,055,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,722.50/754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.01

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