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Finding the Third Proportional to 788.63 and 1,729.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 788.63 and 1,729.13 is: 3,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.63 : 1,729.13 = 1,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.63/1,729.13 = 1,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.63x = 1,729.13 × 1,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.63x = 2,989,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,873.27/788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.25

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