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Finding the Third Proportional to 702.88 and 1,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 702.88 and 1,091.13 is: 1,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702.88 : 1,091.13 = 1,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702.88/1,091.13 = 1,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702.88x = 1,091.13 × 1,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702.88x = 1,190,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,553.77/702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.83

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