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Finding the Third Proportional to 787.13 and 1,226.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 787.13 and 1,226.06 is: 1,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.13 : 1,226.06 = 1,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.13/1,226.06 = 1,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.13x = 1,226.06 × 1,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.13x = 1,503,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,229.25/787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.77

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