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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.13 and 1,004.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.13 and 1,004.06 is: 1,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.13 : 1,004.06 = 1,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.13/1,004.06 = 1,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.13x = 1,004.06 × 1,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.13x = 1,008,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,141.50/730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.78

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