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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.50 and 2,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.50 and 2,010.75 is: 5,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.50 : 2,010.75 = 2,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.50/2,010.75 = 2,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.50x = 2,010.75 × 2,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.50x = 4,043,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,115.56/772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.81

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