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Finding the Third Proportional to 731.88 and 1,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 731.88 and 1,585 is: 3,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.88 : 1,585 = 1,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.88/1,585 = 1,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.88x = 1,585 × 1,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.88x = 2,512,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,225/731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.59

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