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Finding the Third Proportional to 751.75 and 1,056.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 751.75 and 1,056.38 is: 1,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751.75 : 1,056.38 = 1,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751.75/1,056.38 = 1,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751.75x = 1,056.38 × 1,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751.75x = 1,115,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,928.14/751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.44

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