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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.19 and 1,360.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.19 and 1,360.69 is: 2,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.19 : 1,360.69 = 1,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.19/1,360.69 = 1,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.19x = 1,360.69 × 1,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.19x = 1,851,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,470.47/735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.37

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