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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134.14 and 1,708.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134.14 and 1,708.03 is: 2,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.14 : 1,708.03 = 1,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.14/1,708.03 = 1,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.14x = 1,708.03 × 1,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.14x = 2,917,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,370.75/1,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.32

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