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Finding the Third Proportional to 723.38 and 1,568.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 723.38 and 1,568.63 is: 3,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.38 : 1,568.63 = 1,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.38/1,568.63 = 1,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.38x = 1,568.63 × 1,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.38x = 2,460,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,584.39/723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.53

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