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Finding the Third Proportional to 774.50 and 1,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 774.50 and 1,579.75 is: 3,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.50 : 1,579.75 = 1,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.50/1,579.75 = 1,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.50x = 1,579.75 × 1,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.50x = 2,495,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,610.06/774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.22

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