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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.13 and 1,526.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.13 and 1,526.63 is: 3,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.13 : 1,526.63 = 1,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.13/1,526.63 = 1,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.13x = 1,526.63 × 1,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.13x = 2,330,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,583.89/703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.61

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