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Finding the Third Proportional to 779.50 and 1,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 779.50 and 1,502 is: 2,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.50 : 1,502 = 1,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.50/1,502 = 1,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.50x = 1,502 × 1,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.50x = 2,256,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,004/779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.17

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