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Finding the Third Proportional to 710 and 1,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 710 and 1,189 is: 1,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710 : 1,189 = 1,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710/1,189 = 1,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710x = 1,189 × 1,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710x = 1,413,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,721/710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.16

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