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Finding the Third Proportional to 719.06 and 1,569.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 719.06 and 1,569.56 is: 3,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719.06 : 1,569.56 = 1,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719.06/1,569.56 = 1,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719.06x = 1,569.56 × 1,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719.06x = 2,463,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,526.44/719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.03

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