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Finding the Third Proportional to 763.17 and 1,594.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 763.17 and 1,594.69 is: 3,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.17 : 1,594.69 = 1,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.17/1,594.69 = 1,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.17x = 1,594.69 × 1,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.17x = 2,543,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,028.22/763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.18

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