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Finding the Third Proportional to 796.50 and 2,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 796.50 and 2,040.75 is: 5,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.50 : 2,040.75 = 2,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.50/2,040.75 = 2,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.50x = 2,040.75 × 2,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.50x = 4,164,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,660.56/796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.70

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