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Finding the Third Proportional to 764.25 and 1,650.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 764.25 and 1,650.19 is: 3,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.25 : 1,650.19 = 1,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.25/1,650.19 = 1,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.25x = 1,650.19 × 1,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.25x = 2,723,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,118.79/764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.13

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