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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.13 and 1,602.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.13 and 1,602.84 is: 3,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.13 : 1,602.84 = 1,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.13/1,602.84 = 1,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.13x = 1,602.84 × 1,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.13x = 2,569,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,108.09/730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.72

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