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Finding the Third Proportional to 706.75 and 1,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 706.75 and 1,595.75 is: 3,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.75 : 1,595.75 = 1,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.75/1,595.75 = 1,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.75x = 1,595.75 × 1,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.75x = 2,546,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,418.06/706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.00

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