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Finding the Third Proportional to 764.44 and 1,753.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 764.44 and 1,753.52 is: 4,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764.44 : 1,753.52 = 1,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764.44/1,753.52 = 1,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764.44x = 1,753.52 × 1,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764.44x = 3,074,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,844.45/764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.36

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