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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.25 and 1,118.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.25 and 1,118.63 is: 1,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.25 : 1,118.63 = 1,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.25/1,118.63 = 1,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.25x = 1,118.63 × 1,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.25x = 1,251,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,321.89/775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.09

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