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Finding the Third Proportional to 707.50 and 1,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 707.50 and 1,523.75 is: 3,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.50 : 1,523.75 = 1,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.50/1,523.75 = 1,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.50x = 1,523.75 × 1,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.50x = 2,321,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,814.06/707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.72

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