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Finding the Third Proportional to 727.88 and 1,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 727.88 and 1,107 is: 1,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727.88 : 1,107 = 1,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727.88/1,107 = 1,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727.88x = 1,107 × 1,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727.88x = 1,225,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,449/727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.60

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