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Finding the Third Proportional to 797.63 and 1,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 797.63 and 1,203.75 is: 1,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.63 : 1,203.75 = 1,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.63/1,203.75 = 1,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.63x = 1,203.75 × 1,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.63x = 1,449,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,014.06/797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.66

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