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Finding the Third Proportional to 788.50 and 1,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 788.50 and 1,700.50 is: 3,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.50 : 1,700.50 = 1,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.50/1,700.50 = 1,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.50x = 1,700.50 × 1,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.50x = 2,891,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,700.25/788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.34

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