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Finding the Third Proportional to 752.73 and 1,093.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 752.73 and 1,093.97 is: 1,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752.73 : 1,093.97 = 1,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752.73/1,093.97 = 1,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752.73x = 1,093.97 × 1,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752.73x = 1,196,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,780.45/752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.92

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