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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.42 and 701.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.42 and 701.31 is: 1,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.42 : 701.31 = 701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.42/701.31 = 701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.42x = 701.31 × 701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.42x = 491,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,841.96/459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.57

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