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Finding the Third Proportional to 759.50 and 1,140.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 759.50 and 1,140.38 is: 1,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759.50 : 1,140.38 = 1,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759.50/1,140.38 = 1,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759.50x = 1,140.38 × 1,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759.50x = 1,300,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,455.14/759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.25

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