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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.75 and 1,529.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.75 and 1,529.75 is: 3,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.75 : 1,529.75 = 1,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.75/1,529.75 = 1,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.75x = 1,529.75 × 1,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.75x = 2,340,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,135.06/703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.24

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