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Finding the Third Proportional to 797.50 and 1,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 797.50 and 1,244.75 is: 1,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.50 : 1,244.75 = 1,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.50/1,244.75 = 1,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.50x = 1,244.75 × 1,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.50x = 1,549,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,402.56/797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.82

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