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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.75 and 1,588.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.75 and 1,588.78 is: 3,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.75 : 1,588.78 = 1,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.75/1,588.78 = 1,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.75x = 1,588.78 × 1,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.75x = 2,524,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,225.86/735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.82

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