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Finding the Third Proportional to 734.25 and 1,528.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 734.25 and 1,528.94 is: 3,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.25 : 1,528.94 = 1,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.25/1,528.94 = 1,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.25x = 1,528.94 × 1,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.25x = 2,337,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,649.88/734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.72

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