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Finding the Third Proportional to 708 and 1,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 708 and 1,105 is: 1,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708 : 1,105 = 1,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708/1,105 = 1,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708x = 1,105 × 1,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708x = 1,221,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,025/708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.61

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