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Finding the Third Proportional to 783.50 and 1,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 783.50 and 1,188.75 is: 1,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.50 : 1,188.75 = 1,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.50/1,188.75 = 1,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.50x = 1,188.75 × 1,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.50x = 1,413,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,126.56/783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.61

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