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Finding the Third Proportional to 758.72 and 1,134.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 758.72 and 1,134.94 is: 1,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.72 : 1,134.94 = 1,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.72/1,134.94 = 1,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.72x = 1,134.94 × 1,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.72x = 1,288,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,083.13/758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.71

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