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Finding the Third Proportional to 732.38 and 1,726.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 732.38 and 1,726.88 is: 4,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.38 : 1,726.88 = 1,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.38/1,726.88 = 1,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.38x = 1,726.88 × 1,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.38x = 2,982,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,097.27/732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.82

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