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Finding the Third Proportional to 710.44 and 1,061.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 710.44 and 1,061.44 is: 1,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.44 : 1,061.44 = 1,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.44/1,061.44 = 1,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.44x = 1,061.44 × 1,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.44x = 1,126,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,649.57/710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.85

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