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Finding the Third Proportional to 705.19 and 1,547.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 705.19 and 1,547.13 is: 3,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.19 : 1,547.13 = 1,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.19/1,547.13 = 1,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.19x = 1,547.13 × 1,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.19x = 2,393,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,595.77/705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.27

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