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Finding the Third Proportional to 783.42 and 1,857.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 783.42 and 1,857.30 is: 4,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.42 : 1,857.30 = 1,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.42/1,857.30 = 1,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.42x = 1,857.30 × 1,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.42x = 3,449,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,580.70/783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.22

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