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Finding the Third Proportional to 702.84 and 1,527.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 702.84 and 1,527.05 is: 3,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.84 : 1,527.05 = 1,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.84/1,527.05 = 1,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.84x = 1,527.05 × 1,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.84x = 2,331,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,872.16/702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.77

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