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Finding the Third Proportional to 795.75 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 795.75 and 1,056.94 is: 1,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.75 : 1,056.94 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.75/1,056.94 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.75x = 1,056.94 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.75x = 1,117,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,116.88/795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.85

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