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Finding the Third Proportional to 783.56 and 1,163.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 783.56 and 1,163.81 is: 1,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.56 : 1,163.81 = 1,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.56/1,163.81 = 1,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.56x = 1,163.81 × 1,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.56x = 1,354,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,459.54/783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.59

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