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Finding the Third Proportional to 715 and 1,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 715 and 1,099 is: 1,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715 : 1,099 = 1,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715/1,099 = 1,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715x = 1,099 × 1,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715x = 1,207,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,801/715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.23

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