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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.38 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.38 and 1,608.75 is: 3,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.38 : 1,608.75 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.38/1,608.75 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.38x = 1,608.75 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.38x = 2,588,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,076.56/756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.68

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