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Finding the Third Proportional to 807 and 1,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 807 and 1,207.50 is: 1,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807 : 1,207.50 = 1,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807/1,207.50 = 1,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807x = 1,207.50 × 1,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807x = 1,458,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,056.25/807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.76

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