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Finding the Third Proportional to 299.75 and 721.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 299.75 and 721.63 is: 1,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.75 : 721.63 = 721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.75/721.63 = 721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.75x = 721.63 × 721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.75x = 520,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,742.64/299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.26

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