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Finding the Third Proportional to 754.88 and 1,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 754.88 and 1,003.13 is: 1,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754.88 : 1,003.13 = 1,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754.88/1,003.13 = 1,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754.88x = 1,003.13 × 1,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754.88x = 1,006,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,259.77/754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.02

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