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Finding the Third Proportional to 807.56 and 1,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 807.56 and 1,250.25 is: 1,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.56 : 1,250.25 = 1,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.56/1,250.25 = 1,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.56x = 1,250.25 × 1,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.56x = 1,563,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,125.06/807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.61

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