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Finding the Third Proportional to 734.75 and 1,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 734.75 and 1,565.50 is: 3,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.75 : 1,565.50 = 1,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.75/1,565.50 = 1,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.75x = 1,565.50 × 1,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.75x = 2,450,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,790.25/734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.54

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