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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.31 and 1,714.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.31 and 1,714.78 is: 3,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.31 : 1,714.78 = 1,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.31/1,714.78 = 1,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.31x = 1,714.78 × 1,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.31x = 2,940,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,474.74/736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.51

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