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Finding the Third Proportional to 788.50 and 1,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 788.50 and 1,259.75 is: 2,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.50 : 1,259.75 = 1,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.50/1,259.75 = 1,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.50x = 1,259.75 × 1,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.50x = 1,586,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,970.06/788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.64

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