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Finding the Third Proportional to 763 and 1,020.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 763 and 1,020.13 is: 1,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763 : 1,020.13 = 1,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763/1,020.13 = 1,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763x = 1,020.13 × 1,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763x = 1,040,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,655.02/763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.90

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