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Finding the Third Proportional to 790.75 and 1,242.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 790.75 and 1,242.13 is: 1,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790.75 : 1,242.13 = 1,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790.75/1,242.13 = 1,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790.75x = 1,242.13 × 1,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790.75x = 1,542,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,874.52/790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.15

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