Finding the Third Proportional to 729.75 and 1,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 729.75 and 1,062 is: 1,545.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729.75 : 1,062 = 1,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729.75/1,062 = 1,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729.75x = 1,062 × 1,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729.75x = 1,127,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,127,844/729.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,545.52
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