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Finding the Third Proportional to 754.13 and 2,041.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 754.13 and 2,041.13 is: 5,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.13 : 2,041.13 = 2,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.13/2,041.13 = 2,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.13x = 2,041.13 × 2,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.13x = 4,166,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,191.27/754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.54

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