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Finding the Third Proportional to 754 and 1,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 754 and 1,100 is: 1,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754 : 1,100 = 1,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754/1,100 = 1,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754x = 1,100 × 1,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754x = 1,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,000/754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.77

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