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Finding the Third Proportional to 766.55 and 1,452.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 766.55 and 1,452.09 is: 2,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.55 : 1,452.09 = 1,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.55/1,452.09 = 1,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.55x = 1,452.09 × 1,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.55x = 2,108,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,576.26/766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.75

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