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Finding the Third Proportional to 801.75 and 862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801.75 and 862.50 is: 927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801.75 : 862.50 = 862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801.75/862.50 = 862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801.75x = 862.50 × 862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801.75x = 743,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,906.25/801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.85

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