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Finding the Third Proportional to 726.75 and 1,076.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 726.75 and 1,076.63 is: 1,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.75 : 1,076.63 = 1,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.75/1,076.63 = 1,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.75x = 1,076.63 × 1,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.75x = 1,159,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,121.39/726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.94

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