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Finding the Third Proportional to 769.50 and 1,609.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 769.50 and 1,609.88 is: 3,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.50 : 1,609.88 = 1,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.50/1,609.88 = 1,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.50x = 1,609.88 × 1,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.50x = 2,591,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,697.52/769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.03

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