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Finding the Third Proportional to 763.44 and 1,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 763.44 and 1,052.75 is: 1,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.44 : 1,052.75 = 1,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.44/1,052.75 = 1,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.44x = 1,052.75 × 1,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.44x = 1,108,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,282.56/763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.70

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