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Finding the Third Proportional to 794.81 and 1,215.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 794.81 and 1,215.94 is: 1,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.81 : 1,215.94 = 1,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.81/1,215.94 = 1,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.81x = 1,215.94 × 1,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.81x = 1,478,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,504.00/794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.19

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