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Finding the Third Proportional to 705.94 and 1,461.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 705.94 and 1,461.66 is: 3,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705.94 : 1,461.66 = 1,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705.94/1,461.66 = 1,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705.94x = 1,461.66 × 1,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705.94x = 2,136,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,438.99/705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.39

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