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Finding the Third Proportional to 788 and 1,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 788 and 1,468 is: 2,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788 : 1,468 = 1,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788/1,468 = 1,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788x = 1,468 × 1,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788x = 2,155,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,024/788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.80

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