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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.05 and 1,082.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.05 and 1,082.11 is: 1,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.05 : 1,082.11 = 1,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.05/1,082.11 = 1,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.05x = 1,082.11 × 1,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.05x = 1,170,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,960.70/703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.53

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