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Finding the Third Proportional to 802.88 and 1,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802.88 and 1,752.75 is: 3,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.88 : 1,752.75 = 1,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.88/1,752.75 = 1,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.88x = 1,752.75 × 1,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.88x = 3,072,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,132.56/802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.41

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