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Finding the Third Proportional to 810.56 and 1,200.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 810.56 and 1,200.09 is: 1,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.56 : 1,200.09 = 1,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.56/1,200.09 = 1,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.56x = 1,200.09 × 1,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.56x = 1,440,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,225.01/810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.82

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