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Finding the Third Proportional to 635.25 and 701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 635.25 and 701.25 is: 774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635.25 : 701.25 = 701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635.25/701.25 = 701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635.25x = 701.25 × 701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635.25x = 491,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,751.56/635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.11

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