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Finding the Third Proportional to 768.50 and 1,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 768.50 and 1,089 is: 1,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.50 : 1,089 = 1,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.50/1,089 = 1,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.50x = 1,089 × 1,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.50x = 1,185,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,921/768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.16

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