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Finding the Third Proportional to 766.69 and 1,576.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 766.69 and 1,576.13 is: 3,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766.69 : 1,576.13 = 1,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766.69/1,576.13 = 1,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766.69x = 1,576.13 × 1,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766.69x = 2,484,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,170.02/766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.13

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