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Finding the Third Proportional to 722.25 and 1,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 722.25 and 1,532.25 is: 3,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.25 : 1,532.25 = 1,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.25/1,532.25 = 1,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.25x = 1,532.25 × 1,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.25x = 2,347,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,790.06/722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.66

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