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Finding the Third Proportional to 798 and 904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 798 and 904.50 is: 1,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798 : 904.50 = 904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798/904.50 = 904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798x = 904.50 × 904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798x = 818,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,120.25/798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.21

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