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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.13 and 1,674.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.13 and 1,674.38 is: 3,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.13 : 1,674.38 = 1,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.13/1,674.38 = 1,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.13x = 1,674.38 × 1,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.13x = 2,803,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,531.64/775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.88

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