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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.69 and 1,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.69 and 1,279.13 is: 2,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.69 : 1,279.13 = 1,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.69/1,279.13 = 1,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.69x = 1,279.13 × 1,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.69x = 1,636,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,160.77/703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.12

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