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Finding the Third Proportional to 755.82 and 1,134.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 755.82 and 1,134.08 is: 1,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.82 : 1,134.08 = 1,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.82/1,134.08 = 1,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.82x = 1,134.08 × 1,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.82x = 1,286,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,135.41/755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.65

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