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Finding the Third Proportional to 738 and 1,157.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 738 and 1,157.81 is: 1,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738 : 1,157.81 = 1,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738/1,157.81 = 1,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738x = 1,157.81 × 1,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738x = 1,340,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,529.79/738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.44

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