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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.56 and 1,118.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.56 and 1,118.81 is: 1,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.56 : 1,118.81 = 1,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.56/1,118.81 = 1,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.56x = 1,118.81 × 1,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.56x = 1,251,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,741.41/756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.51

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