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Finding the Third Proportional to 729 and 1,172.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 729 and 1,172.81 is: 1,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729 : 1,172.81 = 1,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729/1,172.81 = 1,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729x = 1,172.81 × 1,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729x = 1,375,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,489.16/729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.82

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