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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.38 and 1,195.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.38 and 1,195.13 is: 1,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.38 : 1,195.13 = 1,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.38/1,195.13 = 1,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.38x = 1,195.13 × 1,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.38x = 1,428,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,323.77/756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.38

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