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Finding the Third Proportional to 704.81 and 1,526.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 704.81 and 1,526.06 is: 3,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.81 : 1,526.06 = 1,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.81/1,526.06 = 1,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.81x = 1,526.06 × 1,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.81x = 2,328,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,866.75/704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.24

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