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Finding the Third Proportional to 752.44 and 1,132.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 752.44 and 1,132.22 is: 1,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.44 : 1,132.22 = 1,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.44/1,132.22 = 1,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.44x = 1,132.22 × 1,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.44x = 1,281,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,919.30/752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.69

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