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Finding the Third Proportional to 729.50 and 1,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 729.50 and 1,534 is: 3,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.50 : 1,534 = 1,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.50/1,534 = 1,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.50x = 1,534 × 1,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.50x = 2,353,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,156/729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.71

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