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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.84 and 1,146.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.84 and 1,146.66 is: 1,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.84 : 1,146.66 = 1,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.84/1,146.66 = 1,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.84x = 1,146.66 × 1,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.84x = 1,314,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,820.56/756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.24

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