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Finding the Third Proportional to 726.75 and 1,699.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 726.75 and 1,699.88 is: 3,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726.75 : 1,699.88 = 1,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726.75/1,699.88 = 1,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726.75x = 1,699.88 × 1,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726.75x = 2,889,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,575.02/726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.02

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