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Finding the Third Proportional to 788 and 1,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 788 and 1,687 is: 3,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788 : 1,687 = 1,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788/1,687 = 1,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788x = 1,687 × 1,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788x = 2,845,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,969/788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.64

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