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Finding the Third Proportional to 707.06 and 1,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 707.06 and 1,869.75 is: 4,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707.06 : 1,869.75 = 1,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707.06/1,869.75 = 1,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707.06x = 1,869.75 × 1,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707.06x = 3,495,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,965.06/707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.35

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