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Finding the Third Proportional to 737.81 and 1,489.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 737.81 and 1,489.13 is: 3,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737.81 : 1,489.13 = 1,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737.81/1,489.13 = 1,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737.81x = 1,489.13 × 1,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737.81x = 2,217,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,493.27/737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.50

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