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Finding the Third Proportional to 770.06 and 1,229.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 770.06 and 1,229.91 is: 1,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.06 : 1,229.91 = 1,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.06/1,229.91 = 1,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.06x = 1,229.91 × 1,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.06x = 1,512,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,669.38/770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.35

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