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Finding the Third Proportional to 753.19 and 1,801.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 753.19 and 1,801.97 is: 4,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753.19 : 1,801.97 = 1,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753.19/1,801.97 = 1,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753.19x = 1,801.97 × 1,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753.19x = 3,247,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,091.38/753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.13

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