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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,384.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011.75 and 1,384.69 is: 1,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.75 : 1,384.69 = 1,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.75/1,384.69 = 1,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.75x = 1,384.69 × 1,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.75x = 1,917,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,359.47/1,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.09

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