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Finding the Third Proportional to 769.50 and 1,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 769.50 and 1,539 is: 3,078

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.50 : 1,539 = 1,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.50/1,539 = 1,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.50x = 1,539 × 1,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.50x = 2,368,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,521/769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078

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