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Finding the Third Proportional to 792.75 and 1,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 792.75 and 1,661.25 is: 3,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.75 : 1,661.25 = 1,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.75/1,661.25 = 1,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.75x = 1,661.25 × 1,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.75x = 2,759,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,751.56/792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.24

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