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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.63 and 1,666.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.63 and 1,666.63 is: 3,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.63 : 1,666.63 = 1,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.63/1,666.63 = 1,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.63x = 1,666.63 × 1,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.63x = 2,777,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,638.89/772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.07

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