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Finding the Third Proportional to 770.25 and 1,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 770.25 and 1,603.25 is: 3,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.25 : 1,603.25 = 1,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.25/1,603.25 = 1,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.25x = 1,603.25 × 1,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.25x = 2,570,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,410.56/770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.11

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