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Finding the Third Proportional to 704.25 and 1,733.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 704.25 and 1,733.63 is: 4,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.25 : 1,733.63 = 1,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.25/1,733.63 = 1,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.25x = 1,733.63 × 1,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.25x = 3,005,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,455.64/704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.60

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