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Finding the Third Proportional to 774.50 and 1,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 774.50 and 1,670.25 is: 3,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.50 : 1,670.25 = 1,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.50/1,670.25 = 1,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.50x = 1,670.25 × 1,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.50x = 2,789,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,735.06/774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.98

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