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Finding the Third Proportional to 744.56 and 1,178.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 744.56 and 1,178.44 is: 1,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.56 : 1,178.44 = 1,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.56/1,178.44 = 1,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.56x = 1,178.44 × 1,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.56x = 1,388,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,714.94/744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.14

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