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Finding the Third Proportional to 708.75 and 1,042.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 708.75 and 1,042.88 is: 1,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.75 : 1,042.88 = 1,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.75/1,042.88 = 1,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.75x = 1,042.88 × 1,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.75x = 1,087,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,588.27/708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.52

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