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Finding the Third Proportional to 757.50 and 1,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 757.50 and 1,770 is: 4,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.50 : 1,770 = 1,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.50/1,770 = 1,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.50x = 1,770 × 1,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.50x = 3,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,900/757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.84

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