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Finding the Third Proportional to 706.78 and 1,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 706.78 and 1,149.75 is: 1,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706.78 : 1,149.75 = 1,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706.78/1,149.75 = 1,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706.78x = 1,149.75 × 1,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706.78x = 1,321,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,925.06/706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.35

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