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Finding the Third Proportional to 720.14 and 1,542.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 720.14 and 1,542.80 is: 3,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720.14 : 1,542.80 = 1,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720.14/1,542.80 = 1,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720.14x = 1,542.80 × 1,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720.14x = 2,380,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,222.20/720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.22

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