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Finding the Third Proportional to 788 and 1,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 788 and 1,874 is: 4,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788 : 1,874 = 1,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788/1,874 = 1,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788x = 1,874 × 1,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788x = 3,511,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,876/788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.70

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