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Finding the Third Proportional to 735.75 and 1,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 735.75 and 1,129.13 is: 1,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735.75 : 1,129.13 = 1,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735.75/1,129.13 = 1,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735.75x = 1,129.13 × 1,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735.75x = 1,274,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,923.27/735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.82

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