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Finding the Third Proportional to 777.38 and 1,634.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 777.38 and 1,634.63 is: 3,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777.38 : 1,634.63 = 1,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777.38/1,634.63 = 1,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777.38x = 1,634.63 × 1,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777.38x = 2,671,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,998.89/777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.21

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