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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.25 and 1,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.25 and 1,503.75 is: 3,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.25 : 1,503.75 = 1,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.25/1,503.75 = 1,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.25x = 1,503.75 × 1,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.25x = 2,261,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,264.06/737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.16

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