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Finding the Third Proportional to 702.42 and 1,239.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 702.42 and 1,239.05 is: 2,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.42 : 1,239.05 = 1,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.42/1,239.05 = 1,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.42x = 1,239.05 × 1,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.42x = 1,535,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,237.16/702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.63

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