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Finding the Third Proportional to 733.88 and 1,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 733.88 and 1,350.75 is: 2,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.88 : 1,350.75 = 1,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.88/1,350.75 = 1,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.88x = 1,350.75 × 1,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.88x = 1,824,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,525.56/733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.15

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