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Finding the Third Proportional to 790.50 and 1,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 790.50 and 1,660.13 is: 3,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.50 : 1,660.13 = 1,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.50/1,660.13 = 1,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.50x = 1,660.13 × 1,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.50x = 2,756,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,015.02/790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.42

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