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Finding the Third Proportional to 757.63 and 1,023.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 757.63 and 1,023.38 is: 1,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.63 : 1,023.38 = 1,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.63/1,023.38 = 1,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.63x = 1,023.38 × 1,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.63x = 1,047,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,296.39/757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.34

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