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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.19 and 1,596.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.19 and 1,596.94 is: 3,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.19 : 1,596.94 = 1,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.19/1,596.94 = 1,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.19x = 1,596.94 × 1,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.19x = 2,550,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,209.38/735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.79

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