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Finding the Third Proportional to 793.75 and 1,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 793.75 and 1,909.75 is: 4,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.75 : 1,909.75 = 1,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.75/1,909.75 = 1,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.75x = 1,909.75 × 1,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.75x = 3,647,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,145.06/793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.83

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