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Finding the Third Proportional to 792 and 1,100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 792 and 1,100.25 is: 1,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792 : 1,100.25 = 1,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792/1,100.25 = 1,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792x = 1,100.25 × 1,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792x = 1,210,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,550.06/792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.47

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