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Finding the Third Proportional to 701.75 and 1,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 701.75 and 1,027.25 is: 1,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701.75 : 1,027.25 = 1,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701.75/1,027.25 = 1,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701.75x = 1,027.25 × 1,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701.75x = 1,055,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,242.56/701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.73

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