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Finding the Third Proportional to 701.50 and 994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 701.50 and 994.75 is: 1,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.50 : 994.75 = 994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.50/994.75 = 994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.50x = 994.75 × 994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.50x = 989,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,527.56/701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.59

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