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Finding the Third Proportional to 770.06 and 1,134.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 770.06 and 1,134.56 is: 1,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.06 : 1,134.56 = 1,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.06/1,134.56 = 1,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.06x = 1,134.56 × 1,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.06x = 1,287,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,232.07/770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.59

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