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Finding the Third Proportional to 806.75 and 1,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 806.75 and 1,283.75 is: 2,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.75 : 1,283.75 = 1,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.75/1,283.75 = 1,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.75x = 1,283.75 × 1,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.75x = 1,648,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,014.06/806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.78

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