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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.50 and 1,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.50 and 1,165 is: 1,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.50 : 1,165 = 1,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.50/1,165 = 1,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.50x = 1,165 × 1,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.50x = 1,357,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,225/736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.80

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