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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.13 and 1,645.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.13 and 1,645.13 is: 3,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.13 : 1,645.13 = 1,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.13/1,645.13 = 1,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.13x = 1,645.13 × 1,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.13x = 2,706,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,436.27/772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.18

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