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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.72 and 1,560.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.72 and 1,560.94 is: 3,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.72 : 1,560.94 = 1,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.72/1,560.94 = 1,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.72x = 1,560.94 × 1,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.72x = 2,436,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,525.88/737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.78

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