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Finding the Third Proportional to 757.88 and 1,624.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 757.88 and 1,624.88 is: 3,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.88 : 1,624.88 = 1,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.88/1,624.88 = 1,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.88x = 1,624.88 × 1,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.88x = 2,640,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,218.77/757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.71

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