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Finding the Third Proportional to 728.83 and 1,572.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 728.83 and 1,572.81 is: 3,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728.83 : 1,572.81 = 1,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728.83/1,572.81 = 1,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728.83x = 1,572.81 × 1,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728.83x = 2,473,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,739.16/728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.13

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