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Finding the Third Proportional to 799.13 and 1,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 799.13 and 1,279.50 is: 2,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.13 : 1,279.50 = 1,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.13/1,279.50 = 1,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.13x = 1,279.50 × 1,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.13x = 1,637,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,120.25/799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.64

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