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Finding the Third Proportional to 703.83 and 1,089.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 703.83 and 1,089.91 is: 1,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703.83 : 1,089.91 = 1,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703.83/1,089.91 = 1,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703.83x = 1,089.91 × 1,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703.83x = 1,187,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,912.66/703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.79

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