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Finding the Third Proportional to 776.25 and 1,690.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 776.25 and 1,690.88 is: 3,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776.25 : 1,690.88 = 1,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776.25/1,690.88 = 1,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776.25x = 1,690.88 × 1,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776.25x = 2,859,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,058.27/776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.17

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