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Finding the Third Proportional to 733.27 and 1,515.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 733.27 and 1,515.19 is: 3,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.27 : 1,515.19 = 1,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.27/1,515.19 = 1,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.27x = 1,515.19 × 1,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.27x = 2,295,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,802.04/733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.90

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