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Finding the Third Proportional to 774.75 and 1,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 774.75 and 1,668.75 is: 3,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.75 : 1,668.75 = 1,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.75/1,668.75 = 1,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.75x = 1,668.75 × 1,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.75x = 2,784,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,726.56/774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.36

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