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Finding the Third Proportional to 723 and 1,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 723 and 1,098.75 is: 1,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723 : 1,098.75 = 1,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723/1,098.75 = 1,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723x = 1,098.75 × 1,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723x = 1,207,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,251.56/723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.78

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