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Finding the Third Proportional to 754.03 and 1,057.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 754.03 and 1,057.92 is: 1,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.03 : 1,057.92 = 1,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.03/1,057.92 = 1,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.03x = 1,057.92 × 1,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.03x = 1,119,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,198.69/754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.29

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