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Finding the Third Proportional to 807.75 and 906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 807.75 and 906.75 is: 1,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.75 : 906.75 = 906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.75/906.75 = 906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.75x = 906.75 × 906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.75x = 822,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,195.56/807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.88

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