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Finding the Third Proportional to 811 and 1,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 811 and 1,777.50 is: 3,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811 : 1,777.50 = 1,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811/1,777.50 = 1,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811x = 1,777.50 × 1,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811x = 3,159,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,506.25/811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.82

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