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Finding the Third Proportional to 714.50 and 1,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 714.50 and 1,477.75 is: 3,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.50 : 1,477.75 = 1,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.50/1,477.75 = 1,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.50x = 1,477.75 × 1,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.50x = 2,183,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,745.06/714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.33

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