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Finding the Third Proportional to 729.75 and 1,601.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 729.75 and 1,601.06 is: 3,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729.75 : 1,601.06 = 1,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729.75/1,601.06 = 1,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729.75x = 1,601.06 × 1,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729.75x = 2,563,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,401.13/729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.71

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