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Finding the Third Proportional to 794.25 and 1,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 794.25 and 1,353.75 is: 2,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.25 : 1,353.75 = 1,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.25/1,353.75 = 1,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.25x = 1,353.75 × 1,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.25x = 1,832,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,639.06/794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.38

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