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Finding the Third Proportional to 721.13 and 1,446.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 721.13 and 1,446.19 is: 2,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.13 : 1,446.19 = 1,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.13/1,446.19 = 1,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.13x = 1,446.19 × 1,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.13x = 2,091,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,458.29/721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.27

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