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Finding the Third Proportional to 707 and 1,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 707 and 1,575 is: 3,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707 : 1,575 = 1,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707/1,575 = 1,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707x = 1,575 × 1,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707x = 2,480,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,625/707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.66

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