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Finding the Third Proportional to 443.25 and 756

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Solution

The third proportional to 443.25 and 756 is: 1,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443.25 : 756 = 756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443.25/756 = 756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443.25x = 756 × 756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443.25x = 571,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,536/443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.42

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