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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.42 and 1,648.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.42 and 1,648.79 is: 3,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.42 : 1,648.79 = 1,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.42/1,648.79 = 1,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.42x = 1,648.79 × 1,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.42x = 2,718,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,518.25/730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.84

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