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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.50 and 1,566.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.50 and 1,566.19 is: 3,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.50 : 1,566.19 = 1,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.50/1,566.19 = 1,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.50x = 1,566.19 × 1,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.50x = 2,452,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,943.29/775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.05

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