Finding the Third Proportional to 773.30 and 1,699.73
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Solution
The third proportional to 773.30 and 1,699.73 is: 3,736.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
773.30 : 1,699.73 = 1,699.73 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
773.30/1,699.73 = 1,699.73/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
773.30x = 1,699.73 × 1,699.73 - Step 4: Simplify right side
773.30x = 2,889,096.95 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,889,096.95/773.30 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,736.08
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