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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.07 and 1,695.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.07 and 1,695.69 is: 3,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.07 : 1,695.69 = 1,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.07/1,695.69 = 1,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.07x = 1,695.69 × 1,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.07x = 2,875,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,369.35/775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.81

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