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Finding the Third Proportional to 763.50 and 1,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 763.50 and 1,673.25 is: 3,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763.50 : 1,673.25 = 1,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763.50/1,673.25 = 1,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763.50x = 1,673.25 × 1,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763.50x = 2,799,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,765.56/763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.01

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