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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265 and 1,496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265 and 1,496.75 is: 1,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265 : 1,496.75 = 1,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265/1,496.75 = 1,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265x = 1,496.75 × 1,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265x = 2,240,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,260.56/1,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.96

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