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Finding the Third Proportional to 738.75 and 1,158.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 738.75 and 1,158.88 is: 1,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738.75 : 1,158.88 = 1,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738.75/1,158.88 = 1,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738.75x = 1,158.88 × 1,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738.75x = 1,342,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,991.27/738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.92

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