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Finding the Third Proportional to 764.44 and 1,123.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 764.44 and 1,123.03 is: 1,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.44 : 1,123.03 = 1,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.44/1,123.03 = 1,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.44x = 1,123.03 × 1,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.44x = 1,261,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,199.19/764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.84

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