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Finding the Third Proportional to 815.63 and 1,757.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 815.63 and 1,757.25 is: 3,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.63 : 1,757.25 = 1,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.63/1,757.25 = 1,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.63x = 1,757.25 × 1,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.63x = 3,087,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,927.56/815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.96

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