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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.63 and 1,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.63 and 1,609.75 is: 3,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.63 : 1,609.75 = 1,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.63/1,609.75 = 1,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.63x = 1,609.75 × 1,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.63x = 2,591,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,295.06/735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.58

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