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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.88 and 1,560.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.88 and 1,560.94 is: 3,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.88 : 1,560.94 = 1,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.88/1,560.94 = 1,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.88x = 1,560.94 × 1,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.88x = 2,436,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,525.88/772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.55

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