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Finding the Third Proportional to 711 and 1,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 711 and 1,036 is: 1,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711 : 1,036 = 1,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711/1,036 = 1,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711x = 1,036 × 1,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711x = 1,073,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,296/711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.56

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