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Finding the Third Proportional to 723.94 and 1,587.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 723.94 and 1,587.09 is: 3,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723.94 : 1,587.09 = 1,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723.94/1,587.09 = 1,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723.94x = 1,587.09 × 1,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723.94x = 2,518,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,866.57/723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.40

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