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Finding the Third Proportional to 749 and 1,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 749 and 1,160 is: 1,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749 : 1,160 = 1,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749/1,160 = 1,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749x = 1,160 × 1,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749x = 1,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,600/749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.53

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