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Finding the Third Proportional to 727.88 and 1,090.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 727.88 and 1,090.13 is: 1,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.88 : 1,090.13 = 1,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.88/1,090.13 = 1,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.88x = 1,090.13 × 1,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.88x = 1,188,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,372.52/727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.66

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