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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134 and 1,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134 and 1,761.75 is: 2,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134 : 1,761.75 = 1,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134/1,761.75 = 1,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134x = 1,761.75 × 1,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134x = 3,103,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,763.06/1,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.00

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