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Finding the Third Proportional to 755.58 and 1,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755.58 and 1,579.50 is: 3,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.58 : 1,579.50 = 1,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.58/1,579.50 = 1,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.58x = 1,579.50 × 1,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.58x = 2,494,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,820.25/755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.87

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