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Finding the Third Proportional to 733.50 and 1,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 733.50 and 1,737 is: 4,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.50 : 1,737 = 1,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.50/1,737 = 1,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.50x = 1,737 × 1,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.50x = 3,017,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,169/733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.39

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