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Finding the Third Proportional to 788 and 1,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 788 and 1,808 is: 4,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788 : 1,808 = 1,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788/1,808 = 1,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788x = 1,808 × 1,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788x = 3,268,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,864/788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.30

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