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Finding the Third Proportional to 752.50 and 1,122.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 752.50 and 1,122.28 is: 1,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.50 : 1,122.28 = 1,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.50/1,122.28 = 1,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.50x = 1,122.28 × 1,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.50x = 1,259,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,515.20/752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.77

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