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Finding the Third Proportional to 758.44 and 1,652.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 758.44 and 1,652.44 is: 3,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.44 : 1,652.44 = 1,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.44/1,652.44 = 1,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.44x = 1,652.44 × 1,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.44x = 2,730,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,549.69/758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.23

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