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Finding the Third Proportional to 780.47 and 1,016.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 780.47 and 1,016.30 is: 1,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.47 : 1,016.30 = 1,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.47/1,016.30 = 1,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.47x = 1,016.30 × 1,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.47x = 1,032,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,859.34/780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.38

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