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Finding the Third Proportional to 807.47 and 1,162.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 807.47 and 1,162.79 is: 1,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.47 : 1,162.79 = 1,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.47/1,162.79 = 1,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.47x = 1,162.79 × 1,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.47x = 1,352,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,087.49/807.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.48

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