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Finding the Third Proportional to 763.17 and 1,114.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 763.17 and 1,114.38 is: 1,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.17 : 1,114.38 = 1,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.17/1,114.38 = 1,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.17x = 1,114.38 × 1,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.17x = 1,241,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,849.05/763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.22

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