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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.59 and 1,104.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.59 and 1,104.89 is: 1,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.59 : 1,104.89 = 1,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.59/1,104.89 = 1,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.59x = 1,104.89 × 1,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.59x = 1,220,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,783.29/736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.34

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