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Finding the Third Proportional to 712.63 and 1,531.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 712.63 and 1,531.63 is: 3,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712.63 : 1,531.63 = 1,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712.63/1,531.63 = 1,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712.63x = 1,531.63 × 1,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712.63x = 2,345,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,875.14/712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.88

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