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Finding the Third Proportional to 757.83 and 1,023.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 757.83 and 1,023.33 is: 1,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.83 : 1,023.33 = 1,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.83/1,023.33 = 1,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.83x = 1,023.33 × 1,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.83x = 1,047,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,200.45/757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.84

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