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Finding the Third Proportional to 721.13 and 1,549.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 721.13 and 1,549.69 is: 3,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.13 : 1,549.69 = 1,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.13/1,549.69 = 1,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.13x = 1,549.69 × 1,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.13x = 2,401,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,531.35/721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.26

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