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Finding the Third Proportional to 725.50 and 1,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 725.50 and 1,121 is: 1,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.50 : 1,121 = 1,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.50/1,121 = 1,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.50x = 1,121 × 1,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.50x = 1,256,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,641/725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.10

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