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Finding the Third Proportional to 792 and 1,541.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 792 and 1,541.06 is: 2,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792 : 1,541.06 = 1,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792/1,541.06 = 1,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792x = 1,541.06 × 1,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792x = 2,374,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,873.63/792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.58

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