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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.03 and 1,184.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.03 and 1,184.63 is: 1,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.03 : 1,184.63 = 1,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.03/1,184.63 = 1,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.03x = 1,184.63 × 1,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.03x = 1,403,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,336.39/772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.72

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