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Finding the Third Proportional to 786.59 and 1,658.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 786.59 and 1,658.60 is: 3,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.59 : 1,658.60 = 1,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.59/1,658.60 = 1,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.59x = 1,658.60 × 1,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.59x = 2,750,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,959.14/786.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.34

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