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Finding the Third Proportional to 785.53 and 1,551.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 785.53 and 1,551.09 is: 3,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.53 : 1,551.09 = 1,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.53/1,551.09 = 1,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.53x = 1,551.09 × 1,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.53x = 2,405,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,891.82/785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.76

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