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Finding the Third Proportional to 728.50 and 1,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 728.50 and 1,447 is: 2,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.50 : 1,447 = 1,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.50/1,447 = 1,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.50x = 1,447 × 1,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.50x = 2,093,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,809/728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.14

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