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Finding the Third Proportional to 777.38 and 1,199.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 777.38 and 1,199.25 is: 1,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777.38 : 1,199.25 = 1,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777.38/1,199.25 = 1,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777.38x = 1,199.25 × 1,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777.38x = 1,438,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,200.56/777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.07

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