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Finding the Third Proportional to 797.06 and 1,062.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 797.06 and 1,062.84 is: 1,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.06 : 1,062.84 = 1,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.06/1,062.84 = 1,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.06x = 1,062.84 × 1,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.06x = 1,129,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,636.84/797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.25

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