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Finding the Third Proportional to 706.50 and 1,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 706.50 and 1,124.25 is: 1,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.50 : 1,124.25 = 1,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.50/1,124.25 = 1,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.50x = 1,124.25 × 1,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.50x = 1,263,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,938.06/706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.01

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