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Finding the Third Proportional to 724.50 and 979.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 724.50 and 979.88 is: 1,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.50 : 979.88 = 979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.50/979.88 = 979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.50x = 979.88 × 979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.50x = 960,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,155.02/724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.27

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