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Finding the Third Proportional to 812.75 and 1,755.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 812.75 and 1,755.44 is: 3,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.75 : 1,755.44 = 1,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.75/1,755.44 = 1,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.75x = 1,755.44 × 1,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.75x = 3,081,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,560.82/812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.52

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