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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.13 and 1,378.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.13 and 1,378.13 is: 2,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.13 : 1,378.13 = 1,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.13/1,378.13 = 1,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.13x = 1,378.13 × 1,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.13x = 1,899,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,228.52/775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.22

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