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Finding the Third Proportional to 755.81 and 1,649.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 755.81 and 1,649.81 is: 3,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755.81 : 1,649.81 = 1,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755.81/1,649.81 = 1,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755.81x = 1,649.81 × 1,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755.81x = 2,721,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,881.29/755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.27

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