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Finding the Third Proportional to 720.50 and 1,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 720.50 and 1,087.25 is: 1,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720.50 : 1,087.25 = 1,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720.50/1,087.25 = 1,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720.50x = 1,087.25 × 1,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720.50x = 1,182,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,112.56/720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.68

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