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Finding the Third Proportional to 764.44 and 1,147.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 764.44 and 1,147.22 is: 1,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.44 : 1,147.22 = 1,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.44/1,147.22 = 1,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.44x = 1,147.22 × 1,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.44x = 1,316,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,110.86/764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.67

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