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Finding the Third Proportional to 753.68 and 1,013.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 753.68 and 1,013.45 is: 1,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.68 : 1,013.45 = 1,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.68/1,013.45 = 1,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.68x = 1,013.45 × 1,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.68x = 1,027,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,079.32/753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.75

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