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Finding the Third Proportional to 760.13 and 1,638.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 760.13 and 1,638.94 is: 3,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760.13 : 1,638.94 = 1,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760.13/1,638.94 = 1,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760.13x = 1,638.94 × 1,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760.13x = 2,686,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,116.13/760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.78

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