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Finding the Third Proportional to 808.50 and 1,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 808.50 and 1,293 is: 2,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.50 : 1,293 = 1,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.50/1,293 = 1,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.50x = 1,293 × 1,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.50x = 1,671,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,849/808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.84

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