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Finding the Third Proportional to 705.38 and 1,528.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 705.38 and 1,528.88 is: 3,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.38 : 1,528.88 = 1,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.38/1,528.88 = 1,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.38x = 1,528.88 × 1,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.38x = 2,337,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,458.77/705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.78

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