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Finding the Third Proportional to 704.50 and 1,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 704.50 and 1,121.38 is: 1,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704.50 : 1,121.38 = 1,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704.50/1,121.38 = 1,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704.50x = 1,121.38 × 1,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704.50x = 1,257,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,481.89/704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.93

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