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Finding the Third Proportional to 754.50 and 1,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 754.50 and 1,848 is: 4,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.50 : 1,848 = 1,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.50/1,848 = 1,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.50x = 1,848 × 1,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.50x = 3,415,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,104/754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.31

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