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Finding the Third Proportional to 786.38 and 1,560.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 786.38 and 1,560.09 is: 3,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.38 : 1,560.09 = 1,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.38/1,560.09 = 1,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.38x = 1,560.09 × 1,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.38x = 2,433,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,892.51/786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.08

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