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Finding the Third Proportional to 726.15 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 726.15 and 1,606.08 is: 3,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.15 : 1,606.08 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.15/1,606.08 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.15x = 1,606.08 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.15x = 2,579,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,486.94/726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.27

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