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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,344.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,344.88 is: 1,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.75 : 1,344.88 = 1,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.75/1,344.88 = 1,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.75x = 1,344.88 × 1,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.75x = 1,808,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,688.77/1,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.68

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