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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.03 and 1,159.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.03 and 1,159.03 is: 1,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.03 : 1,159.03 = 1,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.03/1,159.03 = 1,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.03x = 1,159.03 × 1,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.03x = 1,343,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,353.44/772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.02

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