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Finding the Third Proportional to 712.50 and 1,575.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 712.50 and 1,575.19 is: 3,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.50 : 1,575.19 = 1,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.50/1,575.19 = 1,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.50x = 1,575.19 × 1,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.50x = 2,481,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,215.66/712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.41

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