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Finding the Third Proportional to 732.38 and 1,571.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 732.38 and 1,571.06 is: 3,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.38 : 1,571.06 = 1,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.38/1,571.06 = 1,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.38x = 1,571.06 × 1,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.38x = 2,468,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,237.38/732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.18

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