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Finding the Third Proportional to 782.75 and 1,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 782.75 and 1,172 is: 1,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.75 : 1,172 = 1,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.75/1,172 = 1,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.75x = 1,172 × 1,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.75x = 1,373,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,584/782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.82

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