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Finding the Third Proportional to 706 and 1,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 706 and 1,564 is: 3,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706 : 1,564 = 1,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706/1,564 = 1,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706x = 1,564 × 1,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706x = 2,446,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,096/706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.73

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