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Finding the Third Proportional to 771.38 and 1,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 771.38 and 1,650.75 is: 3,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.38 : 1,650.75 = 1,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.38/1,650.75 = 1,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.38x = 1,650.75 × 1,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.38x = 2,724,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,975.56/771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.62

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