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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.97 and 1,578.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.97 and 1,578.94 is: 3,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.97 : 1,578.94 = 1,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.97/1,578.94 = 1,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.97x = 1,578.94 × 1,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.97x = 2,493,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,043.63/730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.60

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