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Finding the Third Proportional to 702.84 and 1,545.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 702.84 and 1,545.47 is: 3,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.84 : 1,545.47 = 1,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.84/1,545.47 = 1,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.84x = 1,545.47 × 1,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.84x = 2,388,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,473.66/702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.30

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