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Finding the Third Proportional to 762 and 1,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 762 and 1,146 is: 1,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762 : 1,146 = 1,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762/1,146 = 1,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762x = 1,146 × 1,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762x = 1,313,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,316/762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.51

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