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Finding the Third Proportional to 723.75 and 1,714.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 723.75 and 1,714.88 is: 4,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.75 : 1,714.88 = 1,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.75/1,714.88 = 1,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.75x = 1,714.88 × 1,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.75x = 2,940,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,796.27/723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.28

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