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Finding the Third Proportional to 732.80 and 1,695.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 732.80 and 1,695.30 is: 3,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732.80 : 1,695.30 = 1,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732.80/1,695.30 = 1,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732.80x = 1,695.30 × 1,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732.80x = 2,874,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,057.98/732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.04

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