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Finding the Third Proportional to 770.06 and 1,634.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 770.06 and 1,634.06 is: 3,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.06 : 1,634.06 = 1,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.06/1,634.06 = 1,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.06x = 1,634.06 × 1,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.06x = 2,670,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,160.25/770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.46

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