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Finding the Third Proportional to 758.25 and 1,143.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 758.25 and 1,143.94 is: 1,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.25 : 1,143.94 = 1,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.25/1,143.94 = 1,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.25x = 1,143.94 × 1,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.25x = 1,308,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,593.00/758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.81

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