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Finding the Third Proportional to 711.38 and 1,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 711.38 and 1,056.75 is: 1,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.38 : 1,056.75 = 1,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.38/1,056.75 = 1,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.38x = 1,056.75 × 1,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.38x = 1,116,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,720.56/711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.81

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