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Finding the Third Proportional to 706.22 and 1,452.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 706.22 and 1,452.94 is: 2,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.22 : 1,452.94 = 1,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.22/1,452.94 = 1,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.22x = 1,452.94 × 1,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.22x = 2,111,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,027.38/706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.20

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