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Finding the Third Proportional to 787 and 1,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 787 and 1,745 is: 3,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787 : 1,745 = 1,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787/1,745 = 1,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787x = 1,745 × 1,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787x = 3,045,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,025/787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.16

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