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Finding the Third Proportional to 787.50 and 1,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 787.50 and 1,703.25 is: 3,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787.50 : 1,703.25 = 1,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787.50/1,703.25 = 1,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787.50x = 1,703.25 × 1,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787.50x = 2,901,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,060.56/787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.89

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