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Finding the Third Proportional to 728.25 and 1,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 728.25 and 1,288.50 is: 2,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.25 : 1,288.50 = 1,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.25/1,288.50 = 1,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.25x = 1,288.50 × 1,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.25x = 1,660,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,232.25/728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.76

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