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Finding the Third Proportional to 759.25 and 1,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 759.25 and 1,594.75 is: 3,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.25 : 1,594.75 = 1,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.25/1,594.75 = 1,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.25x = 1,594.75 × 1,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.25x = 2,543,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,227.56/759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.66

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