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Finding the Third Proportional to 733 and 1,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 733 and 1,546 is: 3,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733 : 1,546 = 1,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733/1,546 = 1,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733x = 1,546 × 1,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733x = 2,390,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,116/733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.73

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