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Finding the Third Proportional to 762.75 and 1,558.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 762.75 and 1,558.41 is: 3,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762.75 : 1,558.41 = 1,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762.75/1,558.41 = 1,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762.75x = 1,558.41 × 1,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762.75x = 2,428,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,630.04/762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.04

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