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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.75 and 1,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.75 and 1,829.75 is: 4,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.75 : 1,829.75 = 1,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.75/1,829.75 = 1,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.75x = 1,829.75 × 1,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.75x = 3,347,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,985.06/775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.80

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