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Finding the Third Proportional to 723.30 and 1,008.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 723.30 and 1,008.07 is: 1,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.30 : 1,008.07 = 1,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.30/1,008.07 = 1,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.30x = 1,008.07 × 1,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.30x = 1,016,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,205.75/723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.95

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