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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.75 and 1,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.75 and 1,613.25 is: 3,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.75 : 1,613.25 = 1,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.75/1,613.25 = 1,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.75x = 1,613.25 × 1,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.75x = 2,602,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,575.56/735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.31

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