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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.13 and 1,570.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.13 and 1,570.88 is: 3,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.13 : 1,570.88 = 1,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.13/1,570.88 = 1,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.13x = 1,570.88 × 1,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.13x = 2,467,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,648.27/736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.21

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