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Finding the Third Proportional to 705.94 and 1,072.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 705.94 and 1,072.97 is: 1,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.94 : 1,072.97 = 1,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.94/1,072.97 = 1,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.94x = 1,072.97 × 1,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.94x = 1,151,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,261.94/705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.83

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