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Finding the Third Proportional to 767.25 and 1,654.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 767.25 and 1,654.88 is: 3,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767.25 : 1,654.88 = 1,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767.25/1,654.88 = 1,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767.25x = 1,654.88 × 1,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767.25x = 2,738,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,611.27/767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.39

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