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Finding the Third Proportional to 779.63 and 1,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 779.63 and 1,680.75 is: 3,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.63 : 1,680.75 = 1,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.63/1,680.75 = 1,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.63x = 1,680.75 × 1,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.63x = 2,824,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,920.56/779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.44

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