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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.69 and 1,203.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.69 and 1,203.19 is: 1,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.69 : 1,203.19 = 1,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.69/1,203.19 = 1,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.69x = 1,203.19 × 1,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.69x = 1,447,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,660.16/730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.23

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