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Finding the Third Proportional to 706.31 and 1,527.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 706.31 and 1,527.56 is: 3,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.31 : 1,527.56 = 1,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.31/1,527.56 = 1,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.31x = 1,527.56 × 1,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.31x = 2,333,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,447.19/706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.70

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