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Finding the Third Proportional to 726.19 and 1,468.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 726.19 and 1,468.13 is: 2,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.19 : 1,468.13 = 1,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.19/1,468.13 = 1,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.19x = 1,468.13 × 1,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.19x = 2,155,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,391.02/726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.09

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