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Finding the Third Proportional to 707.06 and 1,060.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 707.06 and 1,060.59 is: 1,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.06 : 1,060.59 = 1,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.06/1,060.59 = 1,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.06x = 1,060.59 × 1,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.06x = 1,124,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,859.10/707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.89

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