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Finding the Third Proportional to 725.63 and 1,125.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 725.63 and 1,125.56 is: 1,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.63 : 1,125.56 = 1,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.63/1,125.56 = 1,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.63x = 1,125.56 × 1,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.63x = 1,266,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,890.94/725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.93

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