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Finding the Third Proportional to 715.92 and 1,255.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 715.92 and 1,255.92 is: 2,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.92 : 1,255.92 = 1,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.92/1,255.92 = 1,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.92x = 1,255.92 × 1,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.92x = 1,577,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,339.76/715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.23

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