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Finding the Third Proportional to 735 and 1,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 735 and 1,133 is: 1,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735 : 1,133 = 1,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735/1,133 = 1,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735x = 1,133 × 1,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735x = 1,283,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,689/735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.52

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