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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.75 and 1,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.75 and 1,726.75 is: 3,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.75 : 1,726.75 = 1,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.75/1,726.75 = 1,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.75x = 1,726.75 × 1,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.75x = 2,981,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,665.56/812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.61

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