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Finding the Third Proportional to 723.38 and 1,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 723.38 and 1,569.75 is: 3,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.38 : 1,569.75 = 1,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.38/1,569.75 = 1,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.38x = 1,569.75 × 1,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.38x = 2,464,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,115.06/723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.41

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