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Finding the Third Proportional to 700.50 and 1,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 700.50 and 1,065.75 is: 1,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.50 : 1,065.75 = 1,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.50/1,065.75 = 1,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.50x = 1,065.75 × 1,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.50x = 1,135,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,823.06/700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.45

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