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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.25 and 1,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.25 and 1,569.13 is: 3,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.25 : 1,569.13 = 1,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.25/1,569.13 = 1,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.25x = 1,569.13 × 1,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.25x = 2,462,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,153.27/735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.73

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