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Finding the Third Proportional to 780 and 1,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 780 and 1,704.75 is: 3,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780 : 1,704.75 = 1,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780/1,704.75 = 1,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780x = 1,704.75 × 1,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780x = 2,906,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,172.56/780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.86

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