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Finding the Third Proportional to 764 and 1,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 764 and 1,165 is: 1,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764 : 1,165 = 1,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764/1,165 = 1,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764x = 1,165 × 1,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764x = 1,357,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,225/764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.47

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