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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.12 and 1,602.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.12 and 1,602.28 is: 3,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.12 : 1,602.28 = 1,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.12/1,602.28 = 1,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.12x = 1,602.28 × 1,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.12x = 2,567,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,305.20/736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.62

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