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Finding the Third Proportional to 759.38 and 1,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 759.38 and 1,046.25 is: 1,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.38 : 1,046.25 = 1,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.38/1,046.25 = 1,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.38x = 1,046.25 × 1,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.38x = 1,094,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,639.06/759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.50

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