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Finding the Third Proportional to 713.81 and 1,547.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 713.81 and 1,547.44 is: 3,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.81 : 1,547.44 = 1,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.81/1,547.44 = 1,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.81x = 1,547.44 × 1,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.81x = 2,394,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,562.82/713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.61

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