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Finding the Third Proportional to 722.38 and 1,110.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 722.38 and 1,110.56 is: 1,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722.38 : 1,110.56 = 1,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722.38/1,110.56 = 1,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722.38x = 1,110.56 × 1,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722.38x = 1,233,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,349.07/722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.35

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