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Finding the Third Proportional to 798.75 and 1,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798.75 and 1,266.75 is: 2,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.75 : 1,266.75 = 1,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.75/1,266.75 = 1,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.75x = 1,266.75 × 1,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.75x = 1,604,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,655.56/798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.96

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