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Finding the Third Proportional to 708.19 and 1,506.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 708.19 and 1,506.38 is: 3,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708.19 : 1,506.38 = 1,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708.19/1,506.38 = 1,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708.19x = 1,506.38 × 1,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708.19x = 2,269,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,165.64/708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.19

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