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Finding the Third Proportional to 717.25 and 1,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 717.25 and 1,141.25 is: 1,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.25 : 1,141.25 = 1,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.25/1,141.25 = 1,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.25x = 1,141.25 × 1,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.25x = 1,302,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,451.56/717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.90

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