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Finding the Third Proportional to 769.08 and 1,182.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 769.08 and 1,182.09 is: 1,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.08 : 1,182.09 = 1,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.08/1,182.09 = 1,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.08x = 1,182.09 × 1,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.08x = 1,397,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,345.63/769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.91

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