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Finding the Third Proportional to 756.75 and 1,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 756.75 and 1,629.75 is: 3,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756.75 : 1,629.75 = 1,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756.75/1,629.75 = 1,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756.75x = 1,629.75 × 1,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756.75x = 2,656,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,085.06/756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.86

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