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Finding the Third Proportional to 755.25 and 1,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 755.25 and 1,069.13 is: 1,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.25 : 1,069.13 = 1,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.25/1,069.13 = 1,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.25x = 1,069.13 × 1,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.25x = 1,143,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,028.27/755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.44

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