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Finding the Third Proportional to 762.06 and 1,639.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 762.06 and 1,639.69 is: 3,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.06 : 1,639.69 = 1,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.06/1,639.69 = 1,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.06x = 1,639.69 × 1,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.06x = 2,688,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,575.10/762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.02

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