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Finding the Third Proportional to 725.62 and 1,090.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 725.62 and 1,090.03 is: 1,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.62 : 1,090.03 = 1,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.62/1,090.03 = 1,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.62x = 1,090.03 × 1,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.62x = 1,188,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,164.13/725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.45

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