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Finding the Third Proportional to 765.75 and 1,822.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 765.75 and 1,822.13 is: 4,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765.75 : 1,822.13 = 1,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765.75/1,822.13 = 1,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765.75x = 1,822.13 × 1,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765.75x = 3,320,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,139.52/765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.80

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