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Finding the Third Proportional to 736.59 and 1,604.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 736.59 and 1,604.81 is: 3,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736.59 : 1,604.81 = 1,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736.59/1,604.81 = 1,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736.59x = 1,604.81 × 1,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736.59x = 2,575,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,423.16/736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.40

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