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Finding the Third Proportional to 711.38 and 1,060.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 711.38 and 1,060.88 is: 1,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.38 : 1,060.88 = 1,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.38/1,060.88 = 1,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.38x = 1,060.88 × 1,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.38x = 1,125,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,455.77/711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.09

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