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Finding the Third Proportional to 717.75 and 1,109.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 717.75 and 1,109.13 is: 1,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717.75 : 1,109.13 = 1,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717.75/1,109.13 = 1,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717.75x = 1,109.13 × 1,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717.75x = 1,230,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,158.27/717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.91

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