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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.44 and 1,132.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.44 and 1,132.31 is: 1,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.44 : 1,132.31 = 1,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.44/1,132.31 = 1,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.44x = 1,132.31 × 1,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.44x = 1,282,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,131.60/737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.63

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