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Finding the Third Proportional to 818.25 and 1,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 818.25 and 1,775.75 is: 3,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.25 : 1,775.75 = 1,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.25/1,775.75 = 1,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.25x = 1,775.75 × 1,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.25x = 3,153,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,288.06/818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.70

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