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Finding the Third Proportional to 786.75 and 1,178.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 786.75 and 1,178.25 is: 1,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.75 : 1,178.25 = 1,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.75/1,178.25 = 1,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.75x = 1,178.25 × 1,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.75x = 1,388,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,273.06/786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.57

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