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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.31 and 1,598.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.31 and 1,598.63 is: 3,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.31 : 1,598.63 = 1,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.31/1,598.63 = 1,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.31x = 1,598.63 × 1,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.31x = 2,555,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,601.89/772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.03

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