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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.75 and 1,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.75 and 1,120.25 is: 1,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.75 : 1,120.25 = 1,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.75/1,120.25 = 1,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.75x = 1,120.25 × 1,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.75x = 1,254,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,960.06/703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.25

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