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Finding the Third Proportional to 761.91 and 1,070.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 761.91 and 1,070.09 is: 1,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761.91 : 1,070.09 = 1,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761.91/1,070.09 = 1,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761.91x = 1,070.09 × 1,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761.91x = 1,145,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,083.91/761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.92

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