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Finding the Third Proportional to 810.56 and 1,778.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 810.56 and 1,778.25 is: 3,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.56 : 1,778.25 = 1,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.56/1,778.25 = 1,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.56x = 1,778.25 × 1,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.56x = 3,162,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,173.06/810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.21

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