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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.31 and 1,548.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.31 and 1,548.38 is: 3,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.31 : 1,548.38 = 1,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.31/1,548.38 = 1,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.31x = 1,548.38 × 1,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.31x = 2,397,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,465.14/736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.04

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