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Finding the Third Proportional to 707.50 and 1,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 707.50 and 1,491.50 is: 3,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.50 : 1,491.50 = 1,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.50/1,491.50 = 1,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.50x = 1,491.50 × 1,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.50x = 2,224,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,572.25/707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.27

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