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Finding the Third Proportional to 805.13 and 1,148.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 805.13 and 1,148.25 is: 1,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.13 : 1,148.25 = 1,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.13/1,148.25 = 1,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.13x = 1,148.25 × 1,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.13x = 1,318,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,478.06/805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.61

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