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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005.75 and 1,364.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005.75 and 1,364.94 is: 1,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.75 : 1,364.94 = 1,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.75/1,364.94 = 1,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.75x = 1,364.94 × 1,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.75x = 1,863,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,054.38/1,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.40

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