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Finding the Third Proportional to 730.13 and 1,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 730.13 and 1,140.75 is: 1,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730.13 : 1,140.75 = 1,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730.13/1,140.75 = 1,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730.13x = 1,140.75 × 1,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730.13x = 1,301,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,310.56/730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.31

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