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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.17 and 1,698.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.17 and 1,698.33 is: 3,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.17 : 1,698.33 = 1,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.17/1,698.33 = 1,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.17x = 1,698.33 × 1,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.17x = 2,884,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,318.42/772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.33

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