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Finding the Third Proportional to 801 and 1,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801 and 1,207.50 is: 1,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801 : 1,207.50 = 1,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801/1,207.50 = 1,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801x = 1,207.50 × 1,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801x = 1,458,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,056.25/801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.29

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