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Finding the Third Proportional to 758.81 and 1,170.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 758.81 and 1,170.28 is: 1,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758.81 : 1,170.28 = 1,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758.81/1,170.28 = 1,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758.81x = 1,170.28 × 1,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758.81x = 1,369,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,558.20/758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.87

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