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Finding the Third Proportional to 705.75 and 1,311.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 705.75 and 1,311.38 is: 2,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.75 : 1,311.38 = 1,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.75/1,311.38 = 1,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.75x = 1,311.38 × 1,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.75x = 1,719,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,704.39/705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.70

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