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Finding the Third Proportional to 702.75 and 1,012.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 702.75 and 1,012.19 is: 1,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.75 : 1,012.19 = 1,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.75/1,012.19 = 1,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.75x = 1,012.19 × 1,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.75x = 1,024,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,523.54/702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.88

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