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Finding the Third Proportional to 755.75 and 1,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 755.75 and 1,819.25 is: 4,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.75 : 1,819.25 = 1,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.75/1,819.25 = 1,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.75x = 1,819.25 × 1,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.75x = 3,309,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,670.56/755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.32

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