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Finding the Third Proportional to 798.50 and 1,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798.50 and 1,678.75 is: 3,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.50 : 1,678.75 = 1,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.50/1,678.75 = 1,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.50x = 1,678.75 × 1,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.50x = 2,818,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,201.56/798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.37

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