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Finding the Third Proportional to 755.06 and 1,600.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 755.06 and 1,600.88 is: 3,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.06 : 1,600.88 = 1,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.06/1,600.88 = 1,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.06x = 1,600.88 × 1,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.06x = 2,562,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,800.77/755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.16

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