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Finding the Third Proportional to 750.38 and 1,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 750.38 and 1,117.75 is: 1,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750.38 : 1,117.75 = 1,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750.38/1,117.75 = 1,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750.38x = 1,117.75 × 1,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750.38x = 1,249,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,365.06/750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.99

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