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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.69 and 1,609.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.69 and 1,609.03 is: 3,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.69 : 1,609.03 = 1,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.69/1,609.03 = 1,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.69x = 1,609.03 × 1,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.69x = 2,588,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,981.56/730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.21

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