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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.88 and 1,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.88 and 1,215.75 is: 1,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.88 : 1,215.75 = 1,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.88/1,215.75 = 1,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.88x = 1,215.75 × 1,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.88x = 1,478,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,048.06/775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.01

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