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Finding the Third Proportional to 789.75 and 1,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 789.75 and 1,716.75 is: 3,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789.75 : 1,716.75 = 1,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789.75/1,716.75 = 1,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789.75x = 1,716.75 × 1,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789.75x = 2,947,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,230.56/789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.85

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