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Finding the Third Proportional to 714.56 and 1,050.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 714.56 and 1,050.84 is: 1,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714.56 : 1,050.84 = 1,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714.56/1,050.84 = 1,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714.56x = 1,050.84 × 1,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714.56x = 1,104,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,272.59/714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.38

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