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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.88 and 1,691.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.88 and 1,691.16 is: 3,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.88 : 1,691.16 = 1,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.88/1,691.16 = 1,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.88x = 1,691.16 × 1,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.88x = 2,860,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,009.46/775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.17

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