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Finding the Third Proportional to 795.06 and 1,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 795.06 and 1,611.75 is: 3,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.06 : 1,611.75 = 1,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.06/1,611.75 = 1,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.06x = 1,611.75 × 1,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.06x = 2,597,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,738.06/795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.34

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