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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.38 and 1,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.38 and 1,604.75 is: 3,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.38 : 1,604.75 = 1,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.38/1,604.75 = 1,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.38x = 1,604.75 × 1,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.38x = 2,575,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,222.56/737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.42

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