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Finding the Third Proportional to 777.94 and 1,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 777.94 and 1,810.13 is: 4,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777.94 : 1,810.13 = 1,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777.94/1,810.13 = 1,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777.94x = 1,810.13 × 1,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777.94x = 3,276,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,552.52/777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.85

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