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Finding the Third Proportional to 806 and 1,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 806 and 1,375 is: 2,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806 : 1,375 = 1,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806/1,375 = 1,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806x = 1,375 × 1,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806x = 1,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,625/806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.69

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