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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.44 and 1,611.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.44 and 1,611.56 is: 3,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.44 : 1,611.56 = 1,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.44/1,611.56 = 1,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.44x = 1,611.56 × 1,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.44x = 2,597,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,133.69/737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.84

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