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Finding the Third Proportional to 760.13 and 1,098.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 760.13 and 1,098.38 is: 1,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.13 : 1,098.38 = 1,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.13/1,098.38 = 1,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.13x = 1,098.38 × 1,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.13x = 1,206,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,427.64/760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.14

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