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Finding the Third Proportional to 762.19 and 1,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 762.19 and 1,163.25 is: 1,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.19 : 1,163.25 = 1,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.19/1,163.25 = 1,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.19x = 1,163.25 × 1,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.19x = 1,353,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,150.56/762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.35

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