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Finding the Third Proportional to 767.50 and 1,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 767.50 and 1,077.25 is: 1,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767.50 : 1,077.25 = 1,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767.50/1,077.25 = 1,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767.50x = 1,077.25 × 1,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767.50x = 1,160,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,467.56/767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.01

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