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Finding the Third Proportional to 728.63 and 1,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 728.63 and 1,027.13 is: 1,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.63 : 1,027.13 = 1,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.63/1,027.13 = 1,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.63x = 1,027.13 × 1,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.63x = 1,054,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,985.77/728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.91

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