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Finding the Third Proportional to 795.19 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 795.19 and 1,201.50 is: 1,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.19 : 1,201.50 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.19/1,201.50 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.19x = 1,201.50 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.19x = 1,443,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,602.25/795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.42

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