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Finding the Third Proportional to 715.92 and 1,202.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 715.92 and 1,202.13 is: 2,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 1,202.13 = 1,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/1,202.13 = 1,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 1,202.13 × 1,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 1,445,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,123.30/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.55

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