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Finding the Third Proportional to 717.61 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 717.61 and 1,102.04 is: 1,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.61 : 1,102.04 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.61/1,102.04 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.61x = 1,102.04 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.61x = 1,214,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,498.70/717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.42

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