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Finding the Third Proportional to 704.81 and 1,517.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 704.81 and 1,517.63 is: 3,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.81 : 1,517.63 = 1,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.81/1,517.63 = 1,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.81x = 1,517.63 × 1,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.81x = 2,303,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,185.64/704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.80

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