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Finding the Third Proportional to 771.38 and 1,242.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 771.38 and 1,242.56 is: 2,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.38 : 1,242.56 = 1,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.38/1,242.56 = 1,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.38x = 1,242.56 × 1,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.38x = 1,543,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,961.57/771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.57

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