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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.13 and 1,875.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.13 and 1,875.94 is: 4,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.13 : 1,875.94 = 1,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.13/1,875.94 = 1,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.13x = 1,875.94 × 1,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.13x = 3,519,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,141.50/775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.10

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