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Finding the Third Proportional to 780 and 1,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 780 and 1,515 is: 2,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780 : 1,515 = 1,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780/1,515 = 1,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780x = 1,515 × 1,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780x = 2,295,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,225/780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.60

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