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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.17 and 1,602.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.17 and 1,602.39 is: 3,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.17 : 1,602.39 = 1,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.17/1,602.39 = 1,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.17x = 1,602.39 × 1,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.17x = 2,567,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,643.20/736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.83

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