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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.50 and 1,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.50 and 1,099.75 is: 1,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.50 : 1,099.75 = 1,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.50/1,099.75 = 1,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.50x = 1,099.75 × 1,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.50x = 1,209,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,450.06/735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.39

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