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Finding the Third Proportional to 704.32 and 1,454.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 704.32 and 1,454.20 is: 3,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.32 : 1,454.20 = 1,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.32/1,454.20 = 1,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.32x = 1,454.20 × 1,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.32x = 2,114,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,706.73/704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.48

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