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Finding the Third Proportional to 721.41 and 937.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 721.41 and 937.83 is: 1,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.41 : 937.83 = 937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.41/937.83 = 937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.41x = 937.83 × 937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.41x = 879,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,521.59/721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.18

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