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Finding the Third Proportional to 806.25 and 1,206.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 806.25 and 1,206.38 is: 1,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.25 : 1,206.38 = 1,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.25/1,206.38 = 1,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.25x = 1,206.38 × 1,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.25x = 1,455,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,340.64/806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.07

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