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Finding the Third Proportional to 702 and 1,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 702 and 1,041 is: 1,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702 : 1,041 = 1,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702/1,041 = 1,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702x = 1,041 × 1,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702x = 1,083,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,681/702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.71

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