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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.13 and 1,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.13 and 1,012.75 is: 1,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.13 : 1,012.75 = 1,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.13/1,012.75 = 1,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.13x = 1,012.75 × 1,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.13x = 1,025,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,662.56/703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.72

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