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Finding the Third Proportional to 718.25 and 1,011.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 718.25 and 1,011.13 is: 1,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.25 : 1,011.13 = 1,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.25/1,011.13 = 1,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.25x = 1,011.13 × 1,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.25x = 1,022,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,373.77/718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.42

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