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Finding the Third Proportional to 734.06 and 1,992.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 734.06 and 1,992.09 is: 5,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.06 : 1,992.09 = 1,992.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.06/1,992.09 = 1,992.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.06x = 1,992.09 × 1,992.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.06x = 3,968,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,437.51/734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.13

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