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Finding the Third Proportional to 713.63 and 1,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 713.63 and 1,567.13 is: 3,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.63 : 1,567.13 = 1,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.63/1,567.13 = 1,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.63x = 1,567.13 × 1,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.63x = 2,455,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,880.77/713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.42

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