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Finding the Third Proportional to 710.44 and 1,544.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 710.44 and 1,544.06 is: 3,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710.44 : 1,544.06 = 1,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710.44/1,544.06 = 1,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710.44x = 1,544.06 × 1,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710.44x = 2,384,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,129.00/710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.86

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