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Finding the Third Proportional to 704.06 and 1,618.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 704.06 and 1,618.88 is: 3,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.06 : 1,618.88 = 1,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.06/1,618.88 = 1,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.06x = 1,618.88 × 1,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.06x = 2,620,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,756.27/704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.33

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