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Finding the Third Proportional to 760.22 and 1,175.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 760.22 and 1,175.34 is: 1,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.22 : 1,175.34 = 1,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.22/1,175.34 = 1,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.22x = 1,175.34 × 1,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.22x = 1,381,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,432.93/760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.15

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