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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,778.63 and 2,790.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,778.63 and 2,790.28 is: 4,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.63 : 2,790.28 = 2,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.63/2,790.28 = 2,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.63x = 2,790.28 × 2,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.63x = 7,785,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,669.45/1,778.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.35

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