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Finding the Third Proportional to 768.94 and 1,804.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 768.94 and 1,804.78 is: 4,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768.94 : 1,804.78 = 1,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768.94/1,804.78 = 1,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768.94x = 1,804.78 × 1,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768.94x = 3,257,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,235.36/768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.02

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