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Finding the Third Proportional to 728.44 and 1,572.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 728.44 and 1,572.56 is: 3,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.44 : 1,572.56 = 1,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.44/1,572.56 = 1,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.44x = 1,572.56 × 1,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.44x = 2,472,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,952.82/728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.87

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