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Finding the Third Proportional to 770.91 and 1,222.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 770.91 and 1,222.17 is: 1,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.91 : 1,222.17 = 1,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.91/1,222.17 = 1,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.91x = 1,222.17 × 1,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.91x = 1,493,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,704.09/770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.59

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