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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.03 and 1,812.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.03 and 1,812.38 is: 4,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.03 : 1,812.38 = 1,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.03/1,812.38 = 1,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.03x = 1,812.38 × 1,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.03x = 3,284,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,703.14/772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.62

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