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Finding the Third Proportional to 794.75 and 1,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 794.75 and 1,645.50 is: 3,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.75 : 1,645.50 = 1,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.75/1,645.50 = 1,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.75x = 1,645.50 × 1,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.75x = 2,707,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,670.25/794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.95

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