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Finding the Third Proportional to 722.81 and 1,220.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 722.81 and 1,220.06 is: 2,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.81 : 1,220.06 = 1,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.81/1,220.06 = 1,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.81x = 1,220.06 × 1,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.81x = 1,488,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,552.50/722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.39

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