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Finding the Third Proportional to 721.97 and 1,619.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 721.97 and 1,619.44 is: 3,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.97 : 1,619.44 = 1,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.97/1,619.44 = 1,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.97x = 1,619.44 × 1,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.97x = 2,622,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,577.82/721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.54

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