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Finding the Third Proportional to 733.22 and 1,568.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 733.22 and 1,568.53 is: 3,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.22 : 1,568.53 = 1,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.22/1,568.53 = 1,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.22x = 1,568.53 × 1,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.22x = 2,460,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,290.28/733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.47

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