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Finding the Third Proportional to 731.53 and 1,552.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 731.53 and 1,552.78 is: 3,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.53 : 1,552.78 = 1,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.53/1,552.78 = 1,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.53x = 1,552.78 × 1,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.53x = 2,411,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,129.61/731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.00

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