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Finding the Third Proportional to 798.50 and 881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798.50 and 881.75 is: 973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.50 : 881.75 = 881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.50/881.75 = 881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.50x = 881.75 × 881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.50x = 777,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,483.06/798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.68

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