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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.13 and 1,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.13 and 1,622.25 is: 3,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.13 : 1,622.25 = 1,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.13/1,622.25 = 1,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.13x = 1,622.25 × 1,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.13x = 2,631,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,695.06/730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.44

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