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Finding the Third Proportional to 807.75 and 2,122.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 807.75 and 2,122.88 is: 5,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.75 : 2,122.88 = 2,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.75/2,122.88 = 2,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.75x = 2,122.88 × 2,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.75x = 4,506,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,598.27/807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.20

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