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Finding the Third Proportional to 732 and 1,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 732 and 1,110.75 is: 1,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732 : 1,110.75 = 1,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732/1,110.75 = 1,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732x = 1,110.75 × 1,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732x = 1,233,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,765.56/732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.47

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