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Finding the Third Proportional to 780.56 and 848.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 780.56 and 848.06 is: 921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.56 : 848.06 = 848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.56/848.06 = 848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.56x = 848.06 × 848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.56x = 719,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,210.00/780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.40

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