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Finding the Third Proportional to 785.50 and 1,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 785.50 and 1,175.75 is: 1,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.50 : 1,175.75 = 1,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.50/1,175.75 = 1,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.50x = 1,175.75 × 1,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.50x = 1,382,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,388.06/785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.88

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