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Finding the Third Proportional to 721.25 and 1,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 721.25 and 1,576.75 is: 3,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.25 : 1,576.75 = 1,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.25/1,576.75 = 1,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.25x = 1,576.75 × 1,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.25x = 2,486,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,140.56/721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.99

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