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Finding the Third Proportional to 718.38 and 1,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 718.38 and 1,098.25 is: 1,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718.38 : 1,098.25 = 1,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718.38/1,098.25 = 1,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718.38x = 1,098.25 × 1,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718.38x = 1,206,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,153.06/718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.00

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