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Finding the Third Proportional to 720.75 and 1,041.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 720.75 and 1,041.88 is: 1,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720.75 : 1,041.88 = 1,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720.75/1,041.88 = 1,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720.75x = 1,041.88 × 1,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720.75x = 1,085,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,503.52/720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.07

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