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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.13 and 1,619.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.13 and 1,619.06 is: 3,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.13 : 1,619.06 = 1,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.13/1,619.06 = 1,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.13x = 1,619.06 × 1,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.13x = 2,621,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,363.38/736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.03

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