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Finding the Third Proportional to 700.13 and 1,090.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 700.13 and 1,090.31 is: 1,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700.13 : 1,090.31 = 1,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700.13/1,090.31 = 1,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700.13x = 1,090.31 × 1,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700.13x = 1,188,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,781.35/700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.96

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