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Finding the Third Proportional to 769.88 and 1,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 769.88 and 1,185 is: 1,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.88 : 1,185 = 1,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.88/1,185 = 1,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.88x = 1,185 × 1,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.88x = 1,404,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,225/769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.96

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