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Finding the Third Proportional to 799.50 and 1,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799.50 and 1,272.75 is: 2,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.50 : 1,272.75 = 1,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.50/1,272.75 = 1,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.50x = 1,272.75 × 1,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.50x = 1,619,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,892.56/799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.13

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