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Finding the Third Proportional to 706.50 and 1,513.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 706.50 and 1,513.13 is: 3,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.50 : 1,513.13 = 1,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.50/1,513.13 = 1,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.50x = 1,513.13 × 1,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.50x = 2,289,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,547.27/706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.69

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