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Finding the Third Proportional to 702.84 and 1,652.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 702.84 and 1,652.06 is: 3,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.84 : 1,652.06 = 1,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.84/1,652.06 = 1,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.84x = 1,652.06 × 1,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.84x = 2,729,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,310.50/702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.24

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