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Finding the Third Proportional to 780 and 1,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 780 and 1,131 is: 1,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780 : 1,131 = 1,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780/1,131 = 1,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780x = 1,131 × 1,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780x = 1,279,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,161/780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.95

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