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Finding the Third Proportional to 788.91 and 1,608.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 788.91 and 1,608.19 is: 3,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.91 : 1,608.19 = 1,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.91/1,608.19 = 1,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.91x = 1,608.19 × 1,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.91x = 2,586,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,267.04/788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.29

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