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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148.06 and 1,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148.06 and 1,770.75 is: 2,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.06 : 1,770.75 = 1,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.06/1,770.75 = 1,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.06x = 1,770.75 × 1,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.06x = 3,135,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,555.56/1,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.17

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