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Finding the Third Proportional to 716.13 and 1,570.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 716.13 and 1,570.63 is: 3,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.13 : 1,570.63 = 1,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.13/1,570.63 = 1,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.13x = 1,570.63 × 1,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.13x = 2,466,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,862.89/716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.74

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