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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.13 and 1,616.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.13 and 1,616.25 is: 3,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.13 : 1,616.25 = 1,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.13/1,616.25 = 1,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.13x = 1,616.25 × 1,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.13x = 2,612,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,264.06/772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.21

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