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Finding the Third Proportional to 786.38 and 1,157.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 786.38 and 1,157.63 is: 1,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.38 : 1,157.63 = 1,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.38/1,157.63 = 1,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.38x = 1,157.63 × 1,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.38x = 1,340,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,095.64/786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.14

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