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Finding the Third Proportional to 710.81 and 1,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 710.81 and 1,562.25 is: 3,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.81 : 1,562.25 = 1,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.81/1,562.25 = 1,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.81x = 1,562.25 × 1,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.81x = 2,440,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,625.06/710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.57

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