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Finding the Third Proportional to 724.78 and 1,582.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 724.78 and 1,582.03 is: 3,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.78 : 1,582.03 = 1,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.78/1,582.03 = 1,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.78x = 1,582.03 × 1,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.78x = 2,502,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,822.88/724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.21

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