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Finding the Third Proportional to 771.75 and 1,803.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 771.75 and 1,803.94 is: 4,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.75 : 1,803.94 = 1,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.75/1,803.94 = 1,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.75x = 1,803.94 × 1,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.75x = 3,254,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,190.50/771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.64

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