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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.69 and 1,596.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.69 and 1,596.38 is: 3,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.69 : 1,596.38 = 1,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.69/1,596.38 = 1,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.69x = 1,596.38 × 1,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.69x = 2,548,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,413.14/737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.60

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