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Finding the Third Proportional to 810.56 and 1,259.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 810.56 and 1,259.44 is: 1,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.56 : 1,259.44 = 1,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.56/1,259.44 = 1,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.56x = 1,259.44 × 1,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.56x = 1,586,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,182.82/810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.89

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