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Finding the Third Proportional to 765.50 and 1,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 765.50 and 1,119 is: 1,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.50 : 1,119 = 1,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.50/1,119 = 1,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.50x = 1,119 × 1,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.50x = 1,252,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,161/765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.74

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