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Finding the Third Proportional to 776.13 and 1,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 776.13 and 1,677.50 is: 3,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.13 : 1,677.50 = 1,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.13/1,677.50 = 1,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.13x = 1,677.50 × 1,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.13x = 2,814,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,006.25/776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.71

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