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Finding the Third Proportional to 762.75 and 1,090.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 762.75 and 1,090.55 is: 1,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.75 : 1,090.55 = 1,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.75/1,090.55 = 1,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.75x = 1,090.55 × 1,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.75x = 1,189,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,292.49/762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.22

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