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Finding the Third Proportional to 786.75 and 1,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 786.75 and 1,837.50 is: 4,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.75 : 1,837.50 = 1,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.75/1,837.50 = 1,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.75x = 1,837.50 × 1,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.75x = 3,376,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,406.25/786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.59

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