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Finding the Third Proportional to 718.13 and 1,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 718.13 and 1,550.88 is: 3,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.13 : 1,550.88 = 1,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.13/1,550.88 = 1,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.13x = 1,550.88 × 1,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.13x = 2,405,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,213.27/718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.30

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